Depression Among Medical Students at Sohag University

NCT07427277 | Not Yet Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: Soh-Med-26-1-2MS
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 300
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Introduction Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health disorders globally, significantly impacting individuals' quality of life, academic performance, and overall functioning. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression affects more than 264 million people worldwide, and it is considered a leading cause of disability. Among young adults, particularly students, the condition is increasingly common and often underdiagnosed and undertreated (1). Medical students are at a disproportionately higher risk of depression compared to the general population due to the intense academic workload, pressure to perform, competitive environment, and exposure to human suffering during clinical training (2). A meta-analysis found that approximatel…

Conditions

Depression - Major Depressive Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• prevalence of depression

  depression is common among medical student

  6 months

Study Arms (1)

medical student

no intervention

Other: Questionnaire

Interventions

Questionnaire OTHER

The questionnaire was constructed to comprehensively assess depression symptoms alongside relevant socio-demographic and lifestyle factors that may be associated with mental health outcomes among medical students.

medical student

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

medical students at sohag university

You may qualify if:

• from 18 to 25 yrs medical student

You may not qualify if:

• less than 18 yrs

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sohag University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sohag Faculty of Medicine

Sohag, Sohag Governorate, 82511, Egypt

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Fawzy M, Hamed SA. Prevalence of psychological stress, depression and anxiety among medical students in Egypt. Psychiatry Res. 2017 Sep;255:186-194. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.05.027. Epub 2017 May 17.

  PMID: 28575777 RESULT

• Rotenstein LS, Ramos MA, Torre M, Segal JB, Peluso MJ, Guille C, Sen S, Mata DA. Prevalence of Depression, Depressive Symptoms, and Suicidal Ideation Among Medical Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA. 2016 Dec 6;316(21):2214-2236. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.17324.

  PMID: 27923088 RESULT

• Iqbal S, Gupta S, Venkatarao E. Stress, anxiety and depression among medical undergraduate students and their socio-demographic correlates. Indian J Med Res. 2015 Mar;141(3):354-7. doi: 10.4103/0971-5916.156571.

  PMID: 25963497 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Taher Abd - Elraheem, Professor

  Sohag University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Osama abdelrahem Mahmoud, Lecturer

  Sohag University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Osama Eltaher, Lecturer

  Sohag University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

basant hemaid mustafa, resident

CONTACT

+201016912484; basanthemaid2014@gmail.com

areeg abbas yossef, doctor

CONTACT

+201000715833

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 6 Months
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: resident at neuropsychiatry department

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 16, 2026
• First Posted: February 23, 2026
• Study Start: March 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 28, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 28, 2026
• Last Updated: February 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR, ANALYTIC CODE
• Time Frame: 6 months
• Access Criteria: any researcher interested

Locations

EG (1)