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Social Media Break for Improved Attention Functions

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Research Sponsored by New York Institute of Technology

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

18-30 years old

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up through study completion, an average of one week

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Study Summary

This trial will test if taking a break from social media can improve attention, brain function, & wellbeing.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for young adults aged 18-30 who use social media for over an hour daily and are willing to quit all social media for one week. It's not suitable for those without any social media usage, or with ADHD, other attention disorders, or a recent concussion.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if staying off social media for a week improves focus and well-being. Participants' attention will be measured using the Sustained Attention to Response Task and executive function by the Stroop test before and after the abstention period.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

There are no direct medical side effects from participating in this trial as it involves behavior change rather than medication. However, participants may experience changes in mood or anxiety due to temporary disconnection from their usual digital interactions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 30 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ through study completion, an average of one week

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of one week

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of one week for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Inquisit Sustained Attention to Response Task (SART)

Secondary outcome measures

Inquisit Stroop Test

Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: 1: Social Media AbstentionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

People in this arm will be encouraged to disable social media and not use social media for one week.

Group II: 2: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

People in this group will continue their normal behavior in regard to social media use.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

New York Institute of TechnologyLead Sponsor

51 Previous Clinical Trials

2,021 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are individuals below the age of 85 permitted to participate in this research?

"This trial is open to participants who are older than 18 years and younger than 30."

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Who meets the eligibility criteria for participation in this trial?

"This clinical trial is admitting 50 individuals who have been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder and are between 18-30 years of age."

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Is there any capacity for additional participants in this clinical investigation?

"The clinical trial is currently recruiting candidates, as evidenced by the information on clinicaltrials.gov. Originally posted on November 1st 2023 and most recently updated on October 28th of that same year, this medical study is actively seeking volunteers."

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How many people are taking part in this trial?

"Yes, this clinical trial is actively recruiting participants as per the most recent information on clinicaltrials.gov. It was first posted on November 1st 2023 and had its parameters adjusted later that month; currently, 50 patients are needed at a single medical centre for the duration of the study."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Effect of a Week-long Social Media Abstention on Sustained Attention Functions

Amber Sousa 2023. "Effect of a Week-long Social Media Abstention on Sustained Attention Functions". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06114017.