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NCT Number: NCT07780422

Telemedicine-Based Education for Improving Sleep Quality Among Medical Students

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Sleep Quality Behavior Dyssomnias Health Behavior Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Sleep Hygiene Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Sleep Wake Disorders

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University

Giza, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 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.

Exclusion criteria

  • 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).

Treatment and study plan

Telemedicine-Based Educational Intervention

Behavioral

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

Face-to-Face Educational Intervention

Behavioral

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

Primary outcomes

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

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

    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.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Sleep Hygiene Assessed by the Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI)

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

    Sleep hygiene was assessed using the Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI). The change in SHI score from baseline to the end of the intervention was compared between the study groups.

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

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

    Physical activity level was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF). The change in physical activity from baseline to the end of the intervention was compared between the study groups.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Nada Shaban Mousa

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Telemedicine Based Education on Sleep Quality and Its Associations With Sleep Hygiene Practices and Physical Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Aug 21, 2026
Registry last updated
Aug 21, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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