Digital occupational balance and addiction program for university students
Official title: Establishing Occupational Balance in the Digital World: An Analysis of Digital Addiction Through an Educational Intervention for University Students
Run by Medipol University · NCT07454278 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program will try a digital well-being education focused on occupational balance to help Turkish university students aged 18–24 reduce digital addiction and improve daily participation.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 17 Years to 24 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Medipol University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Istanbul, BEYKOZ) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 1, 2026 |
| Study ends | August 1, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | March 6, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07454278 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are voluntary, Turkish-speaking university students aged 18–24 who are currently enrolled and not employed alongside their studies.
✕Probably not a fit
Students with ADHD or specific learning disabilities, those who work in addition to studying, or non–Turkish speakers are unlikely to benefit from this particular education program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional program delivers an occupational balance–focused digital well-being education to Turkish university students aged 18–24 who can read Turkish. Participants will receive structured education sessions aimed at reshaping daily activities and lowering problematic screen use, with outcomes measured before and after the program for digital addiction and occupational balance. Individuals with diagnosed learning disabilities or ADHD or who work in addition to studying are excluded to reduce confounding. The intervention is delivered at Istanbul Medipol University as a preventive occupational therapy approach to support young people's social and academic functioning.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce digital addiction and improve students' balance of daily activities, leading to better social, academic, and personal well-being.
How similar studies have gone: Some digital well-being and psychoeducational programs for young people have shown benefits for screen use and well-being, but occupational-balance–focused interventions for university students have limited prior evidence and remain relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Voluntary participation in the study Being between 18 and 24 years of age Currently enrolled as a university student Ability to read and understand Turkish Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of specific learning disability Diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Being employed in addition to being a student
Where it's running
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Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul, Beykoz, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Hülya Yaman Dağdelen
- Email: ergoterapisthulya@gmail.com
- Phone: +905419775047
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.