Digital Silence and Mental Health
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: digital detox.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Depression Anxiety Disorder, Sleep Quality. Basic parameters: 18 years — 25 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Digital Silence and Mental Health: The Effects of a Digital Detox Intervention on Depression, Stress, Anxiety, Sleep Quality, and Emotion Regulation in Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
Social media use has been linked to negative mental health outcomes, including increased anxiety, depression, stress, poor sleep quality, and difficulties in emotion regulation. Digital detox interventions, which involve reducing or temporarily eliminating digital engagement, have emerged as a strategy to mitigate these effects. However, current evidence regarding their effectiveness is mixed and limited by short-term follow-ups and methodological variability. This study aims to examine the impact of a digital detox intervention on depression, anxiety, stress, sleep quality, and emotion regulation in young adults.
Interventions
- Behavioral digital detox
The digital detox intervention differs from other clinical interventions in several key aspects. Unlike pharmacological treatments or traditional psychotherapy, it focuses on behavioral modification by intentionally reducing or eliminating engagement with digital devices and social media for predetermined periods. The intervention emphasizes mindful technology use, limits screen time, and encourages offline activities to restore emotional balance and improve sleep quality. Additionally, it targe
Primary outcome measures
- DASS 21 [Time frame: 30 day]
- PUKİ [Time frame: 30 day]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Owning a smartphone
- Using social media for ≥ 8 hours per day
- Not having a diagnosis related to anxiety, depression, stress, sleep, or emotional regulation
- Living in an environment with internet access
- Providing voluntary informed consent
Exclusion criteria
- Having a history of psychiatric diagnosis
- Currently using psychiatric medication
- Having received psychological counseling in the past 6 months
- Having a diagnosis of sleep disorder
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07147829 · B.30.2.ATA.0.01.00/61811