RecruitingNot Applicable

4-STEP-Training Program for Social Media Addiction (4-STEP-TPS) Among Young Adults

Pakistan90 participantsStarted 2024-05-15

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to develop a comprehensive Training Program intervention for social media addiction called the 4-STEP-Training Program for Social Media Addiction (4-STEP-TPS) and to learn if the 4-STEP-TPS will address and help manage the problems related to social media addiction. Other key objectives include the management of dysfunctional patterns, the promotion of positive patterns and healthy lifestyle, and the promotion of daily life activities and productivity. Young Adult participants will take the 4-week 4-STEP-TPS Program with 1 weekly session in either individual or group settings or be placed on a waitlist control.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 30 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age range: 18-30 years * No physical, psychiatric, or psychological conditions * Minimum score of 84 on the Social Networking Addiction Scale (SNAS) * Minimum score of 60 on the Secure Flourish Index (SFI) Exclusion Criteria: * Age below 18 or above 30 years * Presence of any physical, psychiatric, or psychological conditions * Score below 84 on the Social Networking Addiction Scale (SNAS) * Score below 60 on the Secure Flourish Index (SFI)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Social Networking Addiction Scale (SNAS)

Timeframe: At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months

Secure Flourish Index (SFI)

Timeframe: At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months

Fear of Missing Out Scale (FoMOs)

Timeframe: At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months

Pubbing Scale (PS)

Timeframe: At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months

Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS)

Timeframe: At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months

Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)

Timeframe: At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months

Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS)

Timeframe: At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06498999

SponsorGovernment College University Faisalabad

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-11

Contact for this trial

Qasir Abbas, PhD

923337683133 qasirabbas47@yahoo.com

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 30 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Social Networking Addiction Scale (SNAS)

Timeframe: At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months

Secure Flourish Index (SFI)

Timeframe: At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months

Fear of Missing Out Scale (FoMOs)

Timeframe: At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months

Pubbing Scale (PS)

Timeframe: At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months

Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS)

Timeframe: At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months

Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)

Timeframe: At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months

Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS)

Timeframe: At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months