The Association Between Physical Symptoms and Depression Among Medical Students in Egypt

NCT06820814 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: Not Yet
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 155
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To examine the association between depression and physical symptoms among medical students in Egypt.

Conditions

Depression Anxiety Disorder; Physical Disorders

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• PATIENT HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE (PHQ-9)

  The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) used for screening, diagnosing, monitoring, and measuring the severity of depression. It consists of nine questions; Each item is scored from 0 (Not at all) to 3 (Nearly every day), leading to a total score ranging from 0 to 27. Scores can be categorized as follows: 1-4: Minimal or no depression 5-9: Mild depression 10-14: Moderate depression 15-19: Moderately severe depression 20-27: Severe depression

  1 week

• PATIENT HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS (PHQ-15)

  PATIENT HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS (PHQ-15) used to assess the severity of somatic (physical) symptoms. Consists of 15 common physical symptoms (e.g., stomach pain, dizziness, fatigue). Each symptom is rated based on how much it has bothered the individual in the past 7 days. Scoring system: 0 = Not bothered at all 1. = Bothered a little 2. = Bothered a lot Total score range: 0 to 30 Minimal: 0-4 Low: 5-9 Medium: 10-14 High: 15-30

  1 week

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years - 24 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Medical students enrolled in any medical program in Egypt.

You may qualify if:

• Medical students enrolled in any medical program in Egypt.
• Age range: Typically 19 to 30 years (or based on your study's demographic focus).
• Willingness to participate and provide informed consent.
• Self-reported symptoms of depression: Those who indicate moderate to severe symptoms on screening tools (e.g., PHQ-9).
• Physical symptoms: Those who report experiencing physical symptoms (e.g., headaches, fatigue, gastrointestinal discomfort, etc.) on a checklist.

You may not qualify if:

• Non-medical students (students outside of the medical program).
• Students with a history of major medical conditions that may confound the physical symptoms (e.g., chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, or neurological disorders).
• Students with a diagnosed psychiatric disorder (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, etc.) or those already undergoing psychiatric treatment.
• Non-consenting individuals: Students who decline to participate in the study or do not provide informed consent.
• Incomplete responses: Students who fail to provide adequate or valid responses in the questionnaires.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cairo University

Cairo, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Week
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Director of Scientific Committee

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 6, 2025
• First Posted: February 11, 2025
• Study Start: February 8, 2025
• Primary Completion: February 15, 2025
• Study Completion: February 20, 2025
• Last Updated: February 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Locations

EG (1)