NCT06820814

Completed

The Association Between Physical Symptoms and Depression Amo...

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Not Yet

Study Type

observational

Actual enrollment (reported)

155

Locations

1 country

Sites

1

Timeline

Study Start

February 8, 2025

Actual (reported)

Primary Completion

February 15, 2025

Actual (reported)

Study Completion

February 20, 2025

Actual (reported)

Brief Summary

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

Registry Overview

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Recruitment status: completed
Actual enrollment (reported): 155 participants
Study completion date: February 20, 2025
Actual (reported)
Listed locations: 1 countries · 1 sites

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Study Timeline

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First Submitted
February 6, 2025
Actual (reported)
Study Start
February 8, 2025
Actual (reported)
First Posted
February 11, 2025
Actual (reported)
Primary Completion
February 15, 2025
Actual (reported)
Study Completion
February 20, 2025
Actual (reported)

Last Updated: February 24, 2025
Status Verified: February 2025
Last Update Submitted: February 21, 2025

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

Age19 Years - 24 Years

Sexall

Healthy VolunteersNo

Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

Sampling MethodProbability 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Cairo University
Otherlead

Study Sites (1)

Cairo University

Cairo, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Enrollment

155 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).

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

Actual (reported)

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Enrolling By Invitation

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.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Primary Completion

February 15, 2025

Actual (reported)

Study Completion

February 20, 2025

Actual (reported)

Last Updated

February 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

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Study Timeline

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Study Start

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Primary Completion

Study Completion

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

Eligibility Criteria

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Study Sites (1)

Enrollment

Study Design

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