9 completed, 5 recruiting, 4 not yet recruiting, 3 unknown. 15 Not applicable.
| Phase | Trials | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | 15 | Completed 5, Recruiting 5, Not yet recruiting 4, Unknown 1 |
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| Trial | Phase | Status | Sponsor | Enrollment | Start | Updated |
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| 4-STEP Training Program for Social Media Addiction, Cognitive Fatigue, Psychological Distress, Academic Burnout and Procrastination Among Students 4-STEP-TPS - Social Media Addiction | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Government College University Faisalabad | 40 | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-15 |
| Breaking the Cycle of Social Media Addiction: Efficacy of a 4-STEP Training Program in Reducing Cognitive Fatigue, Psychological Distress, Academic Procrastination, and Burnout Among Adolescents 4-STEP-TPS - Social Media Addiction | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Government College University Faisalabad | 200 | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-15 |
| 4-STEP-Training Program for Doomscrolling, Cyberchondriac Behavior and Psychiatric Symptoms (4-STEP-TPS) Among Individuals With Social Media Addiction 4-STEP-Training Program for Social Media Addiction (4-STEP-TPS) - Doomscrolling, Cyberchondriac Behavior | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Government College University Faisalabad | 80 | 2026-07-05 | 2026-06-23 |
| Social Media Concerns Related to Emotional Experiences in Naturalistic Settings (SCREENS) Depression in Adolescence, Suicidal Ideation | Enrolling by invitation | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 100 | 2026-05-26 | 2026-05-29 | |
| tDCS for Social Media Addiction Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (Sham tDCS) - Social Media Addiction, Craving to Use Social Media | Not applicable | Recruiting | Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL | 60 | 2026-03-01 | 2026-02-20 |
| Improving Digital Wellbeing in Saudi Adolescents Digital Wellbeing Unit, Parent WhatsApp Groups, Online Teacher Training - Digital Technology Use, Social Media Addiction | Not applicable | Completed | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health | 2600 | 2026-01-25 | 2026-06-30 |
| ACT-Based Psychoeducation for Youth With Social Media Addiction ACT-Based Psychoeducational Program - Social Media Addiction, Self Esteem | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University | 74 | 2026-01-10 | 2026-01-15 |
| Evaluation of a Family-centered Program for Problematic Gaming/Excessive Screen Use Family-centered Program for Problematic Gaming/Excessive Screen Use in a child and adolescent population within Social Services, Control - Adolescent Behavior, Social Media Addiction | Not applicable | Recruiting | Region Skane | 170 | 2026-01-01 | 2026-04-30 |
| Change in Social Media Use and Well-being Among College Students Receiving a Two-week Exercise or Mindfulness Intervention Mindfulness, Social Media Reduction, Exercise - Social Media Addiction, Anxiety | Not applicable | Recruiting | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health | 300 | 2025-08-24 | 2025-12-17 |
| Fibromyalgia and the Act of Scrolling Through Social Media. Fibromyalgia, Social Media Addiction | Completed | Uşak University | 173 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-11-25 | |
| Digital Parenting Education: Impact on Mothers' Social Media Use and Children's Tech Attitudes Digital parenting education - Parenting, Social Media Addiction | Not applicable | Recruiting | Artvin Coruh University | 152 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-06-06 |
| Effect Of Social Media On Body Weight And Eating Behaviour In Housewife Versus Worker Postmenopausal Women Detection of the time spent on social media, Evaluation of body composition and basal metabolic rate, Evaluation of eating behavior among social media users - Social Media Addiction | Unknown | Cairo University | 148 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-09-25 | |
| Chatbot Intervention to Reduce Common Digital Addictions, Sedentary Behaviors and Mental Distress Among Adolescents Chatbot, Control - Internet Gaming Disorder, Social Media Addiction | Not applicable | Recruiting | Chinese University of Hong Kong | 330 | 2024-09-01 | 2025-02-12 |
| 4-STEP-Training Program for Social Media Addiction (4-STEP-TPS) Among Young Adults 4-STEP-Training Program for Social Media Addiction (4-STEP-TPS) - Social Media Addiction | Not applicable | Unknown | Government College University Faisalabad | 90 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-07-12 |
| Correlation of Social Media Usage With Physical Activity and Academic Performance in Children Social Media Addiction | Completed | Riphah International University | 289 | 2024-05-01 | 2024-08-14 | |
| Change in Social Media Use and Well-being Among College Students Receiving a One-week Exercise or Mindfulness Intervention Mindfulness, Social Media Reduction + Exercise - Social Media Addiction, Depression, Anxiety | Not applicable | Completed | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health | 140 | 2024-02-07 | 2025-05-31 |
| Effects of Social Media Addiction on Physical Activity Level and Exercise Capacity in University Students Social Media Addiction - Addiction, Social Media Addiction | Active not recruiting | Gazi University | 110 | 2023-12-05 | 2024-10-26 | |
| Effect of Solution-Focused Approach on the Internet,Social Media Addiction and Self-Efficacy Levels OfNursing Students SOLUTION FOCUSED APPROACH - Risk Behavior, Social Media Addiction | Not applicable | Completed | Cumhuriyet University | 60 | 2023-05-26 | 2024-11-05 |
| My Journey: A Brief Contextual Behavioural Intervention Based on Meaning and Connection A Brief Contextual Behavioural Intervention Based on Strengths, Meaning, Hope and Connection - Social Media Addiction, Internet Gaming Disorder | Not applicable | Completed | City University of Hong Kong | 106 | 2022-08-15 | 2024-02-21 |
| Uncontrolled Disinformation About Regional Anesthesia and Pregnant Patients. social media - Regional Anesthesia, Anxiety | Unknown | Ankara City Hospital Bilkent | 250 | 2022-05-01 | 2023-02-08 |
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