๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-12-16

Change in Social Media Use and Well-being Among College Students Receiving a Two-week Exercise or Mindfulness Intervention (NCT07097545)

Social Media Use Study

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The investigators will be randomizing 300 college student participants with high levels of social media use into either a 1) control condition (no intervention), a 2) mindfulness meditation cognitive intervention, or 3) a social media reduction + exercise replacement intervention. Participants complete intervention activities daily for two weeks. The investigators will collect self-report and behavioral measures of social media use and related psychological constructs at three time points: baseline, immediately after the intervention period, and one-week after the intervention period (three weeks from baseline).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Johns Hopkins University โ€” Baltimore, Maryland

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Mindfulness (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Social Media Reduction (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Exercise (BEHAVIORAL)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Johns Hopkins University โ€” Baltimore, Maryland

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (443) 318-6633

Email: jthrul@jhu.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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