Internet Addiction DisorderEVADDNCT05860660
Screens, Virtual Reality and Digital Addiction (EVADD)
An observational study of Internet Addiction Disorder, run by Institut Rafael at 1 site in France.
Trial summary
This is an observational study questionnaire-based. This study will be carried out to evaluate the methods of consumption (work/outside work), the characteristics of the tools used, the addictive risk, the consequences on mental and physical health and the impact on quality of life of people exposed to screens and… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Internet Addiction Disorder
- What is being tested?
- survey
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 21,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFrance
- Study dates
- 20 Jul 2023to 15 Jan 2024
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: French population, adults, liste of members of the PRO-BTP insurance, volunteers
Who may be able to join
- 18 years old or older (adult)
- members of the PRO-BTP insurance (email list)
- understanding French language
Who cannot join
- less than 18 years old
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Assessment of Screen Use and Impact of Excessive Smartphone Use on Adult Health
This is an observational study questionnaire-based. This study will be carried out to evaluate the methods of consumption (work/outside work), the characteristics of the tools used, the addictive risk, the consequences on mental and physical health and the impact on quality of life of people exposed to screens and smartphones.
A sample of 800 000 people will be used to learn about the entire French population. Participants will be asked to respond to an anonymous digital survey.
The ultimate goal of this work is to have quality information to help facilitate therapeutic efforts in support of those who may need it.
Read the detailed description
Inappropriate use of the smartphone is defined as excessive use of the technological tool interfering with social and/or professional activities causing negative consequences such as the alteration of certain cognitive functions such as attention. In addition, the excessive use of smartphones has generated a new form of digital symptoms such as NOMO or nomophobia (addiction to mobile phones by compulsive checking of new messages or social networks) and FOMO (fear of being excluded enriching social experiences, Fear of Missing Out).
From the perspective of social media addiction, research has shown that there is a fine line between habitual, frequent, unproblematic use and problematic and possibly addictive use of social media. Users who express symptoms and consequences traditionally associated with substance addiction (salience, mood changes, tolerance phenomenon, craving, withdrawal, relapse) could be addicted to social media.
Nowadays, abstinence from digital media and consumption cannot realistically be achieved in the context of SR addiction, as the internet and social media have become essential parts of our lives. Rather than shutting down social media altogether, therapy should focus on establishing controlled social media use and digital media awareness.
This study will be carried out to evaluate the methods of consumption (work/outside work), the characteristics of the tools used, the addictive risk, the consequences on mental and physical health and the impact on quality of life of people exposed to screens and smartphones.
A sample of 800 000 people will be used to learn about the entire French population. Participants will be asked to respond to an anonymous digital survey.
This is an observational study questionnaire-based. The ultimate goal of this work is not to overpathologize daily behaviours, but to have quality information to help facilitate therapeutic efforts in support of those who may need it.
- Conditions
- Internet Addiction Disorder
- Being tested
- survey
- Keywords
- Smartphone, Social Media
- Medical subject headings
- Internet Addiction Disorder
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
surveyBehavioural
questionnaires
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
percentage of participants with addictive behaviour
Percentage (%) of participants with more than 5 positive answers (YES) in the Smartphone Questionnaire containing 15 questions which suggests addictive behaviour
Measured: 6 months
Secondary outcomes (3)
percentage of participants using video games
Percentage (%) of participants who answered YES to the use of video games and analysis of the "Gaming Disorder-20 items" questionnaire from a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree)
Measured: 6 months
Percentage of participants using online gambling
Percentage (%) of participants who answered YES to the use online gambling and and analysis of the "online gambling - 9 items" questionnaire on a scale of 0 to 3 (0: Never, 1: Sometimes, 2: Most of the time, 3
Measured: 6 months
Percentage of participants using social media networks
Percentage (%) of participants who answered YES to the various questions on social networks , and analysis of the questionnaire "time spent on social media networks"
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 May 2023
- Study start20 Jul 2023
- Primary completion20 Oct 2023
- Study completion15 Jan 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Internet Addiction DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 21,000 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Institut Rafael
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05860660
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IR-2023/0001
- Other IDs
- 2023-A00312-43
- Acronym
- EVADD
- Status last verified
- Jul 2023
- First submitted
- 8 May 2023
- Last updated
- 15 Mar 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Mar 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Assessment of Screen Use and Impact of Excessive Smartphone Use on Adult Health
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05860660
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- EVADD / IR-2023/0001
- Conditions
- Internet Addiction Disorder
- Keywords
- Smartphone, Social Media
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 21,000 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Institut RafaelUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Jul 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Oct 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Jan 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 May 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This is an observational study questionnaire-based. This study will be carried out to evaluate the methods of consumption (work/outside work), the characteristics of the tools used, the addictive risk, the consequences on mental and physical health and the impact on quality of life of people exposed to screens and smartphones.
A sample of 800 000 people will be used to learn about the entire French population. Participants will be asked to respond to an anonymous digital survey.
The ultimate goal of this work is to have quality information to help facilitate therapeutic efforts in support of those who may need it.
Detailed description
Inappropriate use of the smartphone is defined as excessive use of the technological tool interfering with social and/or professional activities causing negative consequences such as the alteration of certain cognitive functions such as attention. In addition, the excessive use of smartphones has generated a new form of digital symptoms such as NOMO or nomophobia (addiction to mobile phones by compulsive checking of new messages or social networks) and FOMO (fear of being excluded enriching social experiences, Fear of Missing Out).
From the perspective of social media addiction, research has shown that there is a fine line between habitual, frequent, unproblematic use and problematic and possibly addictive use of social media. Users who express symptoms and consequences traditionally associated with substance addiction (salience, mood changes, tolerance phenomenon, craving, withdrawal, relapse) could be addicted to social media.
Nowadays, abstinence from digital media and consumption cannot realistically be achieved in the context of SR addiction, as the internet and social media have become essential parts of our lives. Rather than shutting down social media altogether, therapy should focus on establishing controlled social media use and digital media awareness.
This study will be carried out to evaluate the methods of consumption (work/outside work), the characteristics of the tools used, the addictive risk, the consequences on mental and physical health and the impact on quality of life of people exposed to screens and smartphones.
A sample of 800 000 people will be used to learn about the entire French population. Participants will be asked to respond to an anonymous digital survey.
This is an observational study questionnaire-based. The ultimate goal of this work is not to overpathologize daily behaviours, but to have quality information to help facilitate therapeutic efforts in support of those who may need it.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- French population, adults, liste of members of the PRO-BTP insurance, volunteers
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- 18 years old or older (adult)
- members of the PRO-BTP insurance (email list)
- understanding French language
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- less than 18 years old
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| surveyquestionnaires | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
percentage of participants with addictive behaviour
Time frame: 6 months
Percentage (%) of participants with more than 5 positive answers (YES) in the Smartphone Questionnaire containing 15 questions which suggests addictive behaviour
3 secondary outcomes
percentage of participants using video games
Time frame: 6 months
Percentage of participants using online gambling
Time frame: 6 months
Percentage of participants using social media networks
Time frame: 6 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Mar 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Internet Addiction Disorder, run by Institut Rafael at 1 site in France.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
percentage of participants with addictive behaviour (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Mar 2024.