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IRCT20250611066182N1 IRCT 2025-09-05 Islamic Azad University Cognitive behavioral therapy in reducing internet addiction, sleep quality, and mental health Investigating the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy in reducing internet addiction, sleep quality, and mental health among students of Islamic Azad University of Ahvaz Branch. 2025-09-21 anticipated 30 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/85821 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Education/Guidance, Randomization description: This study used a block randomization method with a block size of 4. The sequence of group allocation (experimental/control) was generated using Excel software and protected in sealed envelopes. After screening and obtaining consent, participants were assigned to groups based on the order of arrival and opening of the envelopes, Blinding description: In this study, due to the non-blinded nature of the intervention (cognitive-behavioral therapy), only the Outcome Assessor and Data Analyst will be blinded. After random assignment of participants to the experimental and control groups, the assessor, who is responsible for collecting post-test and follow-up data, will not be aware of the purpose of the study and the type of group assignment of the participants. The data will be provided to him/her in coded form (without group identifiers). Also, the data analyst will perform statistical analysis without knowing the grouping of the samples to avoid any bias. N/A Internet addiction. Intervention 1: Intervention group: 15 eligible students will receive a structured cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) protocol. The intervention will consist of 8 90-minute sessions (one session per week) with educational content and practical exercises to manage internet addiction, improve sleep quality, and improve mental health. Intervention 2: Control group: Fifteen eligible students who do not receive any active intervention and will only be assessed at pre-test, post-test, and follow-up will be included. In order to comply with ethical considerations, if the intervention is effective, similar training will be provided to this group after the study is completed. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is No further information available.
public Narges Heydarianfar
Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch, Farhang Shahr, Golestan Highway
Ahvaz Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3733361349 +98 61 3334 8421 info@iauahvaz.ac.ir Islamic Azad University scientific Narges Heydarianfar
Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch, Farhang Shahr, Golestan Highway
Ahvaz Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3733361349 +98 61 3334 8421 info@iauahvaz.ac.ir Islamic Azad University Iran (Islamic Republic of) Be Iranian and a resident of Ahvaz city Be a student Have a smartphone Have at least one year of creating an account on social networks such as Instagram, etc. Be between 18 and 25 years of age. 18 years 25 years Both Addiction to narcotics, psychotropic substances, alcohol, or medication abuse Are under psychiatric treatment due to mental health problems F51.9 Sleep disorder not due to a substance or known physiological condition, unspecified N/A N/A Intervention group: 15 eligible students will receive a structured cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) protocol. The intervention will consist of 8 90-minute sessions (one session per week) with educational content and practical exercises to manage internet addiction, improve sleep quality, and improve mental health. Control group: Fifteen eligible students who do not receive any active intervention and will only be assessed at pre-test, post-test, and follow-up will be included. In order to comply with ethical considerations, if the intervention is effective, similar training will be provided to this group after the study is completed. Internet addiction. Timepoint: Pretest (before the intervention), posttest (immediately after the intervention), and follow-up (at least 2 months after the intervention). Method of measurement: Young's Internet Addiction Questionnaire. Sleep quality. Timepoint: Pre-test (before the intervention), post-test (immediately after the completion of the 8-week intervention), and follow-up (2 months after the completion of the intervention). Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Standardized Sleep Quality Questionnaire. Mental health. Timepoint: Pre-test (before the intervention), post-test (immediately after the completion of the 8-week intervention), and follow-up (2 months after the completion of the intervention). Method of measurement: Standardized General Health Questionnaire. Islamic Azad University Approved 2025-06-07 Ethics Committee of Islamic Azad University of Ahvaz Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch, Farhang Shahr, Golestan Highway Ahvaz Khouzestan Iran (Islamic Republic of)