Eating AttitudesEHSAR-SNCT07303244
Eating, Sleep, Attitudes, and Stress Risk in Physical Therapy Students
An observational study of Eating Attitudes and Lifestyle Risk Reduction, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
The goal of this observational study is to assess how eating attitudes, sleep attitudes, and perceived stress contribute to early indicators of cardiovascular risk among undergraduate physical therapy students aged 18-30. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Eating Attitudes, Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Perceived Stress
- What is being tested?
- complete validated questionnaires
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 138 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 10 Dec 2025to 9 Mar 2026
- How long will I take part?
- 1 Month
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 30 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: The study population consists of undergraduate physical therapy students aged 18-30 years from various universities. This group represents a young adult population frequently exposed to high academic demands, lifestyle irregularities, and stress-related behaviors that may influence eating patterns, sleep quality, and early cardiovascular risk. Participants are generally healthy with no reported cardiovascular, metabolic, or psychiatric conditions.
Who may be able to join
- Age 18-30 years.
- Enrolled as an undergraduate Physical Therapy student.
- Able and willing to provide informed consent.
Who cannot join
- History of cardiovascular, metabolic, or psychiatric disorders.
- Current use of medications that affect appetite, sleep, or mood.
- Incomplete or inconsistent responses to the study questionnaires.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Eating Habits, Sleep Patterns, Attitudes, and Risk of Stress Among Physical Therapy Students
The goal of this observational study is to assess how eating attitudes, sleep attitudes, and perceived stress contribute to early indicators of cardiovascular risk among undergraduate physical therapy students aged 18-30. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Do unhealthy eating attitudes correlate with increased perceived stress levels? Does poor sleep quality predict higher behavioral risk for cardiovascular disease?
Read more
Participants will complete validated self-reported questionnaires, including:
The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)
Data will be collected once, either electronically or on paper, and all responses will be coded anonymously. There is no intervention or comparison group, as the study is purely observational.
Read the detailed description
This observational study explores how lifestyle-related psychological factors-including eating attitudes, sleep attitudes, and perceived stress-interrelate and contribute to early behavioral indicators of cardiovascular risk among undergraduate physical therapy students. The study focuses on a population frequently exposed to academic pressure, irregular schedules, and altered lifestyle habits, which may predispose them to long-term health risks.
Participants will complete three standardized self-report instruments: the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). These tools were selected for their established validity in assessing eating behaviors, sleep quality, and stress perception in young adult populations. Scores from each measure will be analyzed to determine correlations among the variables and their combined ability to predict early cardiovascular risk patterns.
Data collection occurs once for each participant, with no intervention or follow-up required. Responses will remain anonymous, and no clinical procedures, biological samples, or physical assessments will be conducted. The study aims to generate foundational evidence that may inform future preventive strategies and wellness programs targeted at university students, particularly those in health-related fields.
- Conditions
- Eating Attitudes, Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Perceived Stress
- Being tested
- complete validated questionnaires
- Keywords
- Eating Attitudes, Cardiovascular Risk, Sleep Quality, Lifestyle Behaviors, Health Risk Prediction, Psychological Factors
- Medical subject headings
- Risk Reduction Behavior, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
complete validated questionnairesBehavioural
Participants will only complete validated questionnaires (EAT-26, PSQI, PSS-10). No therapeutic or behavioral intervention will be administered.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Eating Attitudes Score (EAT-26)
Total score on the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) used to assess disordered eating patterns and attitudes toward food. The total score ranges from 0 to 78, with higher scores indicating a greater risk of unhealthy eating behaviors.
Measured: 1 month, collected at baseline
Sleep Quality Score (PSQI)
Global score from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) evaluating sleep quality and sleep disturbances. The global score ranges from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating poorer sleep quality.
Measured: 1 month, collected at baseline
Perceived Stress Level (PSS-10)
Total score on the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), measuring the degree to which participants perceive their lives as stressful. The total score ranges from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater perceived stress.
Measured: 1 month, collected at baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Dec 2025
- Study start10 Dec 2025
- Primary completion1 Mar 2026
- Study completion9 Mar 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Eating AttitudesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 138 participants (actual)
- Target duration
- 1 Month
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sameh Eldaly, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07303244
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- EGPHYSIO-SC-002
- Acronym
- EHSAR-S
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 11 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 11 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Eating Habits, Sleep Patterns, Attitudes, and Risk of Stress Among Physical Therapy Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07303244
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- EHSAR-S / EGPHYSIO-SC-002
- Conditions
- Eating Attitudes, Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Perceived Stress
- Keywords
- Eating Attitudes, Cardiovascular Risk, Sleep Quality, Lifestyle Behaviors, Health Risk Prediction, Psychological Factors
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 138 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 9 Mar 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this observational study is to assess how eating attitudes, sleep attitudes, and perceived stress contribute to early indicators of cardiovascular risk among undergraduate physical therapy students aged 18-30. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Do unhealthy eating attitudes correlate with increased perceived stress levels? Does poor sleep quality predict higher behavioral risk for cardiovascular disease?
Participants will complete validated self-reported questionnaires, including:
The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)
Data will be collected once, either electronically or on paper, and all responses will be coded anonymously. There is no intervention or comparison group, as the study is purely observational.
Detailed description
This observational study explores how lifestyle-related psychological factors-including eating attitudes, sleep attitudes, and perceived stress-interrelate and contribute to early behavioral indicators of cardiovascular risk among undergraduate physical therapy students. The study focuses on a population frequently exposed to academic pressure, irregular schedules, and altered lifestyle habits, which may predispose them to long-term health risks.
Participants will complete three standardized self-report instruments: the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). These tools were selected for their established validity in assessing eating behaviors, sleep quality, and stress perception in young adult populations. Scores from each measure will be analyzed to determine correlations among the variables and their combined ability to predict early cardiovascular risk patterns.
Data collection occurs once for each participant, with no intervention or follow-up required. Responses will remain anonymous, and no clinical procedures, biological samples, or physical assessments will be conducted. The study aims to generate foundational evidence that may inform future preventive strategies and wellness programs targeted at university students, particularly those in health-related fields.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Target follow-up
- 1 Month
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- The study population consists of undergraduate physical therapy students aged 18-30 years from various universities. This group represents a young adult population frequently exposed to high academic demands, lifestyle irregularities, and stress-related behaviors that may influence eating patterns, sleep quality, and early cardiovascular risk. Participants are generally healthy with no reported cardiovascular, metabolic, or psychiatric conditions.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Age 18-30 years.
- Enrolled as an undergraduate Physical Therapy student.
- Able and willing to provide informed consent.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- History of cardiovascular, metabolic, or psychiatric disorders.
- Current use of medications that affect appetite, sleep, or mood.
- Incomplete or inconsistent responses to the study questionnaires.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| complete validated questionnairesParticipants will only complete validated questionnaires (EAT-26, PSQI, PSS-10). No therapeutic or behavioral intervention will be administered. | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
Eating Attitudes Score (EAT-26)
Time frame: 1 month, collected at baseline
Total score on the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) used to assess disordered eating patterns and attitudes toward food. The total score ranges from 0 to 78, with higher scores indicating a greater risk of unhealthy eating behaviors.
Sleep Quality Score (PSQI)
Time frame: 1 month, collected at baseline
Global score from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) evaluating sleep quality and sleep disturbances. The global score ranges from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating poorer sleep quality.
Perceived Stress Level (PSS-10)
Time frame: 1 month, collected at baseline
Total score on the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), measuring the degree to which participants perceive their lives as stressful. The total score ranges from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater perceived stress.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Mar 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Eating Attitudes and Lifestyle Risk Reduction, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Eating Attitudes Score (EAT-26) (time frame: 1 month, collected at baseline). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Mar 2026.