NCT07780422

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of an educational intervention on sleep quality, sleep hygiene practices, and physical activity among medical students at Cairo University. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups that received sleep-related education through different delivery methods. Sleep quality and related behaviors were assessed before and after the intervention using validated questionnaires. The study aimed to determine whether the educational intervention could improve sleep quality and promote healthier sleep practices among medical students.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
142

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2026

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 5, 2026

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 30, 2026

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 30, 2026

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 19, 2026

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 21, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

August 21, 2026

Status Verified

August 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

August 19, 2026

Last Update Submit

August 19, 2026

Conditions

Sleep Quality

Keywords

Medical studentsSleep hygieneTelemedicine-based education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Sleep Quality Assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

    Sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The PSQI evaluates sleep quality over the previous month and provides a global score ranging from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating poorer sleep quality. The change in PSQI score from baseline to post-intervention was compared between the study groups.

    Baseline and approximately 8 weeks after baseline, following completion of the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Change in Sleep Hygiene Assessed by the Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI)

    Baseline and 8 weeks after baseline, at completion of the intervention

  • Change in Physical Activity Assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF)

    Baseline and 8 weeks after baseline, at completion of the intervention

Study Arms (2)

Face-to-Face Education Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants received a face-to-face educational intervention focusing on sleep quality, sleep hygiene practices, and physical activity.

Behavioral: Face-to-Face Educational Intervention

Telemedicine-Based Education Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received a telemedicine-based educational intervention focusing on sleep quality, sleep hygiene practices, and physical activity through online communication platforms.

Behavioral: Telemedicine-Based Educational Intervention

Interventions

Telemedicine-Based Educational InterventionBEHAVIORAL

An educational intervention delivered remotely to improve participants' knowledge and practices regarding sleep quality, sleep hygiene, and physical activity.

Telemedicine-Based Education Group
Face-to-Face Educational InterventionBEHAVIORAL

An educational intervention delivered through face-to-face sessions covering sleep quality, sleep hygiene practices, and physical activity.

Face-to-Face Education Group

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Registered undergraduate medical students at Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University.
  • Access to a smartphone and the internet.
  • Poor sleep quality, defined as a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) global score greater than 5.
  • Provided written informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

  • History of chronic psychiatric or neurological disorders.
  • Current use of sleep medications.
  • Severe chronic illnesses affecting physical activity.
  • Positive screening for moderate to severe depression or anxiety, defined as a score ≥10 on either the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) or the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7).

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University

Giza, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersSleep Hygiene

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sleep Disorders, IntrinsicDyssomniasSleep Wake DisordersNervous System DiseasesMental DisordersHealth BehaviorBehavior

Study Officials

  • Eman Ismael Raslan, MD

    Cairo University

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Resident Physician and Master's Student in Family Medicine

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 19, 2026

First Posted

August 21, 2026

Study Start

January 5, 2026

Primary Completion

March 30, 2026

Study Completion

March 30, 2026

Last Updated

August 21, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Locations

EG(1)