Technology AddictionMBTAPNCT07320547
Mindfulness-Based Technology Addiction Program
A study testing Mindfulness-Based Technology Addiction Program in people with Technology Addiction and Internet Addiction, run by Mersin University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
In this study, between 1 September 2023-31 January 2024, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 128 high school students in a state high school in Çankırı. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 14 to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Technology Addiction, Internet Addiction, Smartphone Addiction
- What is being tested?
- Mindfulness-Based Technology Addiction Program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 128 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2023to 20 Dec 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 14 to 18 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- being a first-year high school student studying at state high school in a central city of Türkiye
- both student and parent agreeing to participate in the study and 3) not having communication barrier
Who cannot join
- having an illness that would prevent participation in the study
- withdrawing from the research voluntarily
- not attending at least one of the sessions
- not receiving other psychological training at the time of the research
- not receiving mindfulness-based mediation experience
- incomplete answering the instruments.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Technology Addiction Program Applied to High School Students on Mindfulness, Internet and Smartphone Addiction
In this study, between 1 September 2023-31 January 2024, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 128 high school students in a state high school in Çankırı.
- Being tested
- Mindfulness-Based Technology Addiction Program
- Keywords
- smartphone addiction, High school student, internet addiction, mindfulness, randomized controlled study
- Medical subject headings
- Technology Addiction, Internet Addiction Disorder
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mindfulness-Based Technology Addiction ProgramOther
The MBTAP was carried out face-to-face in the classroom for the high school students in the intervention group. The goal of the program was to improve high school students' mindfulness levels, and decrease internet and smartphone additions' levels. This program was developed based on the concepts of mindfulness. The MBTAP was created in a certain flow based on the awekening to mindfulness (2 sessions), breath, body and mind (2 sessions), mindfulness and stress (2 sessions) and power of the compassion. There are 8 sessions lasting four weeks in the program and the frequency of sessions is 2 sessions per week and each session lasts approximately 50 minutes.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | Experimental | Brief Self-compassion Program will be held in a face-to-face school environment for the high school students in the experimental group. The MBTAP was carried out face-to-face in the classroom for the high school students in the intervention group. The goal of the program was to improve high school students' mindfulness levels, and decrease internet and smartphone additions' levels. This program was developed based on the concepts of mindfulness. The MBTAP was created in a certain flow based on the awekening to mindfulness (2 sessions), breath, body and mind (2 sessions), mindfulness and stress (2 sessions) and power of the compassion. There are 8 sessions lasting four weeks in the program and the frequency of sessions is 2 sessions per week and each session lasts approximately 50 minutes. The training program will be applied to 64 high school students in the experimental group. Receives: Other: Mindfulness-Based Technology Addiction Program |
| Control group | No intervention | There will be no training or intervention. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS)
The MAAS consists of 15 items and is 6-point Likert type (almost always (1), most of the time (2), sometimes (3), rarely (4), very rarely (5), almost never (6)). The MAAS, which measures the general tendency to be aware of and attentive to moment-to-moment experiences in daily life, has a single-factor structure and no reverse-coded questions. High scores on the scale indicate high levels of mindfulness. The Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient was determined to be 0.80
Measured: Change from before implementation, after practice is completed (4th week)
Secondary outcomes (2)
Young's Internet Addiction Test-Short Form (YIAT-SF)
The YIAT-SF consists of 12 items, one factor and is 5-point Likert type. Scores on the form range from 12 (lowest) to 60 (highest) and a high score on the test indicates greater levels of internet addiction. The Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient was determined to be 0.86.
Measured: Change from before implementation, after practice is completed (4th week)
Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SF)
The SAS-SF consists of 10 items, one factor and 6-point Likert type. Scores on the scale range from 10 (lowest) to 60 (highest) and a high score on the form indicates greater levels of smartphone addiction. The Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient was determined to be 0.90.
Measured: Change from before implementation, after practice is completed (4th week)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Jan 2026
- Study start1 Sep 2023
- Primary completion31 Jan 2024
- Study completion20 Dec 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Technology AddictionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The study was planned as a prospective, two-armed (1:1), randomized controlled experimental study. This randomized controlled trial will be reported according to the CONSORT-SPI guidelines.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 128 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mersin University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Çankırı Karatekin University, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hilal ALTUNDAL DURU, Mersin University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07320547
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ÇankırıKU
- Acronym
- MBTAP
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 20 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 6 Jan 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 6 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Technology Addiction Program Applied to High School Students on Mindfulness, Internet and Smartphone Addiction
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07320547
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MBTAP / ÇankırıKU
- Keywords
- smartphone addiction, High school student, internet addiction, mindfulness, randomized controlled study
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 128 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Mersin UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Çankırı Karatekin University, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Dec 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Jan 2026 (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.
In this study, between 1 September 2023-31 January 2024, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 128 high school students in a state high school in Çankırı.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The study was planned as a prospective, two-armed (1:1), randomized controlled experimental study. This randomized controlled trial will be reported according to the CONSORT-SPI guidelines.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | Experimental | Other: Mindfulness-Based Technology Addiction ProgramBrief Self-compassion Program will be held in a face-to-face school environment for the high school students in the experimental group. The MBTAP was carried out face-to-face in the classroom for the high school students in the intervention group. The goal of the program was to improve high school students' mindfulness levels, and decrease internet and smartphone additions' levels. This program was developed based on the concepts of mindfulness. The MBTAP was created in a certain flow based on the awekening to mindfulness (2 sessions), breath, body and mind (2 sessions), mindfulness and stress (2 sessions) and power of the compassion. There are 8 sessions lasting four weeks in the program and the frequency of sessions is 2 sessions per week and each session lasts approximately 50 minutes. The training program will be applied to 64 high school students in the experimental group. |
| Control group | No intervention | –There will be no training or intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 14 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- being a first-year high school student studying at state high school in a central city of Türkiye
- both student and parent agreeing to participate in the study and 3) not having communication barrier
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- having an illness that would prevent participation in the study
- withdrawing from the research voluntarily
- not attending at least one of the sessions
- not receiving other psychological training at the time of the research
- not receiving mindfulness-based mediation experience
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness-Based Technology Addiction ProgramThe MBTAP was carried out face-to-face in the classroom for the high school students in the intervention group. The goal of the program was to improve high school students' mindfulness levels, and decrease internet and smartphone additions' levels. This program was developed based on the concepts of mindfulness. The MBTAP was created in a certain flow based on the awekening to mindfulness (2 sessions), breath, body and mind (2 sessions), mindfulness and stress (2 sessions) and power of the compassion. There are 8 sessions lasting four weeks in the program and the frequency of sessions is 2 sessions per week and each session lasts approximately 50 minutes. | Other | Experimental group |
Primary outcome
Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS)
Time frame: Change from before implementation, after practice is completed (4th week)
The MAAS consists of 15 items and is 6-point Likert type (almost always (1), most of the time (2), sometimes (3), rarely (4), very rarely (5), almost never (6)). The MAAS, which measures the general tendency to be aware of and attentive to moment-to-moment experiences in daily life, has a single-factor structure and no reverse-coded questions. High scores on the scale indicate high levels of mindfulness. The Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient was determined to be 0.80
2 secondary outcomes
Young's Internet Addiction Test-Short Form (YIAT-SF)
Time frame: Change from before implementation, after practice is completed (4th week)
Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SF)
Time frame: Change from before implementation, after practice is completed (4th week)
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 6 Jan 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?
A study testing Mindfulness-Based Technology Addiction Program in people with Technology Addiction and Internet Addiction, run by Mersin University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 2 inclusion and 6 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 6 Jan 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) (time frame: Change from before implementation, after practice is completed (4th week)). 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 6 Jan 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 27 Oct 2026.