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A Study to Compare Yoga and Educational Programs for Managing Excessive Social Media Use

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing a Structured Yoga Protocol and Psychoeducation in the Management of Social Media Addiction - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099214
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-12-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age group: 18to 40 years. 2. Participants meeting the criteria for Social Media Addiction based on the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS) (score more than 24). 3. Active social media users spending more than4 hours per day on platforms. 4. Willing to participate for 6 weeks and follow the intervention protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed major psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder etc.). 2. Any neurological disorder affecting cognitive function. 3. History of substance abuse disorder in the past 6 months. 4. Current engagement in any mindfulness-based or yoga practice for more than 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in the severity of social media addiction, as assessed by the change in total BSMAS score from baseline to week 6.Timepoint: 6 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in impulsivity (BIS -11), reduction in perceived stress (PSS), and change in serum cortisol levels from baseline to week 6.Timepoint: 6 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kumavat Priyankaben Vijaybhai

National Institute of Ayurveda

drravikumar786@gmail.com9555554077

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026