PeerScreen Trial - Reducing Screen Media Use in Peer-groups of Young People (NCT07531290) | Clinical Trial Compass
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PeerScreen Trial - Reducing Screen Media Use in Peer-groups of Young People
240 participantsStarted 2026-04-15
Plain-language summary
The purpose of the PeerScreen trial is to investigate whether reducing screen media use affects mental health, social interaction, sleep, physical activity, heart rate variability, and behavioral patterns in young people aged 13 to 24 years. The primary question the trial aims to answer is:
Does reducing screen media use over a 4-week period improve mental health among young people?
Researchers will compare a screen media reduction intervention with a control condition in which participants continue their usual screen media use to determine whether reducing screen media use leads to improvements in mental health.
Participants will:
* be allocated to either a 4-week screen media reduction intervention or a control condition
* complete a study protocol including questionnaire-based assessments, daily self-reports, and objective monitoring of screen media use, sleep, physical activity, heart rate variability, social interactions, and geolocation
Who can participate
Age range
13 Years – 24 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Participants must have at least 2 hours/day of self-reported smartphone use during leisure time (data from the survey study)
* Members of each participant's household must be willing to support the participant in adhering to the prescribed intervention (data from recruitment interview)
* Participants must have enough discretionary leisure time for possible in-person activities on a weekly basis throughout the study period (verified at the information meeting)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Participants with no smartphone will be excluded (data from recruitment interview)
* Participants with no social media profiles will be excluded (data from recruitment interview)
* Participants who currently participate in other experimental studies will be excluded (data from recruitment interview)
* Participants who have been hospitalized or prescribed sick leave within the past 3 months due to a mental illness will be excluded (data from recruitment interview)
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
1
Change in mental wellbeing on the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS)
Timeframe: From baseline (day 1) to post-intervention (day 42).