Internet Addiction and Sleep Quality Among Medical Students

May 26, 2026 updated by: Abdellah Mahmoud Abdellah, Sohag University

Impact of Internet Addiction on Sleep Quality and Academic Performance Among Medical Students at Sohag University.

Internet addiction has become increasingly prevalent among medical students and may negatively affect sleep quality and academic performance. This cross-sectional study aims to assess the prevalence of internet addiction among medical students at Sohag University and evaluate its relationship with sleep quality and academic achievement using validated assessment tools.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

499

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All undergraduate medical students at Sohag University, Egypt during the academic year of data collection will be eligible to participate in the study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Medical students in Sohag university
  • Students who agree to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • • Students with known psychiatric illness (e.g., major depressive disorder, schizophrenia).

    • Students with diagnosed neurological disorders or primary sleep disorders (e.g., epilepsy, narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea).
    • Students who decline participation.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Internet addiction severity
Time Frame: Data will be collected over a period of 6 months.
measured by Internet Addiction Test
Data will be collected over a period of 6 months.
sleep quality
Time Frame: Data will be collected over a period of 6 months.
(measured by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index),
Data will be collected over a period of 6 months.
Academic performance
Time Frame: Data will be collected over a period of 6 months.
Assessed using students' GPA or exam scores.
Data will be collected over a period of 6 months.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sohag University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

July 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

October 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 20, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 27, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 27, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Soh-Med-26-4-6MS

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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