Is There an Association Between Smartsphone Addiction and Obesity in Young Adults?

NCT07321249 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: No:P.TRECL/012/005821
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 212
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

BACKGROUND: smartphone dependence causes adverse effects on one's lifestyle such as dietary habits and daily routines, resulting in overweight or obesity. Additionally, academic stress also contributes to addictive behaviors, such as smartphone addiction. Research shows that problematic smartphone use is significantly associated with loneliness, low self-esteem, and depression. Poor mental health is also proven to be a risk factor for obesity in young adults.

Conditions

Obesity

Keywords

obesity; functional capacity; smartphone addiction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• six minute walk test

  a simple, self-paced test measuring how far someone can walk in six minutes on a flat surface to assess exercise capacity and cardiorespiratory function,

  3 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• body shape index

  3 months

• body shape roundness

  3 months

• smartphone addiction scale

  3 months

Study Arms (1)

smartphone group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

young adult

You may qualify if:

• both genders.
• Participants between the age 18 and 25 years
• Oriented, medically stable
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Use smartphone \> 5 hours daily
• addiction at least 6 months before study

You may not qualify if:

• Patients suffering from any chronic illness (CVDS)
• Patients with neurological or musculoskeletal diseases
• Patients with kidney diseases
• Patients with liver diseases
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Athletes

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Alaa Mohamed Naguib Ashry: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity; Internet Addiction Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Technology Addiction; Behavior, Addictive; Compulsive Behavior; Impulsive Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Alaa Mohamed Naguib, Lecturer

  P.T. for Cardiovascular/respiratory disorders and geriatrics department Faculty of physical therapy Cairo university

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Alaa Mohamed Naguib, Lecturer

CONTACT

01092224967; alaanaguib91@cu.edu.eg

Salma Elsayed Elsheikh, Lecturer

CONTACT

01118254965; salma_elsheikh@cu.edu.eg

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: lecturer of physical therapy Cairo university

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 22, 2025
• First Posted: January 7, 2026
• Study Start: December 20, 2025
• Primary Completion: February 20, 2026
• Study Completion: March 20, 2026
• Last Updated: January 9, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-12