Mobile Phone Addiction BehaviorNCT06837649
The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Tai Chi Chuan on Mobile Phone Addiction Among Male College Students is Associated With Executive Functions
A study testing The mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan in people with Mobile Phone Addiction Behavior, run by Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, China at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether an 8-week mindfulness-based Tai Chi intervention can improve cognitive and executive functions, particularly inhibitory control, and reduce mobile phone addiction in male university students. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 21 years, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Mobile Phone Addiction Behavior
- What is being tested?
- The mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 66 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2023to 3 Jun 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 to 21 years
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Male university students not majoring in physical education. Aged 18 years or older. A moderate level of dependence on mobile phones, with a score above 40 on the Mobile Phone Addiction Index (MPAI).
- No regular exercise habits in daily academic life. Willing to participate in an 8-week mindfulness-based Tai Chi training program and provide informed consent.
- No serious medical conditions.
Who cannot join
- The exclusion criteria include individuals with diseases that may affect training (such as cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, and musculoskeletal disorders), as well as those diagnosed with mental disorders (such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, etc.).
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
China1 site
Capital University Of Physical Education And Sports, School of Kinesiology and Health
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100080
About this study
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether an 8-week mindfulness-based Tai Chi intervention can improve cognitive and executive functions, particularly inhibitory control, and reduce mobile phone addiction in male university students. It will also explore the potential mechanisms by which mindfulness-based Tai Chi affects mobile phone addiction behaviors. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does mindfulness-based Tai Chi improve inhibitory control and reduce mobile phone addiction in male university students? Does mindfulness-based Tai Chi enhance overall executive functions, including inhibition, updating, and shifting abilities? Researchers will compare the experimental group (receiving mindfulness-based Tai Chi intervention) to the control group (maintaining their usual routine without intervention) to see if mindfulness-based Tai Chi leads to greater improvements in cognitive and executive functions and reduces mobile phone addiction.
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Participants will:
Practice mindfulness-based Tai Chi for 8 weeks Complete pre- and post-intervention assessments of mobile phone addiction, mindfulness levels, and executive function Engage in weekly Tai Chi practice sessions Complete self-report diaries of mobile phone usage and mindfulness experiences
- Conditions
- Mobile Phone Addiction Behavior
- Being tested
- The mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan
- Keywords
- Mobile Phone Addiction Behavior, Executive Function, Cognitive Function
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
The mindfulness-based Tai Chi ChuanBehavioural
Studies have shown that compared with the Tai Chi Chuan, MTCC is more relaxing to practitioner. The Tai Chi Chuan section is based on the Yang's movements, which not only conform to the basic technical characteristics, such as the steps, stance, techniques, movement of the center of gravity, and the coordination of the whole body between the movements, but also are clear, smooth, simple, easy to learn, and beautiful. The mindfulness section is complemented by soothing, soft music to guide the practitioner to focus on himself and return to inner peace. The essence of the program is to help practitioners focus their attention and achieve inner peace during practice. Through the practice of MTCC, practitioners are encouraged to face the difficulties they encounter in reality and to develop a positive and open mind to deal with negative emotions and thoughts in daily life.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | Experimental | The exercise time lasts 40 min each time, including 5 min of wuji pile practice with positive thoughts, 30 min of eight styles of Tai Chi Chuan practice (4 min*6 sets, 1 min interval between sets), and 5 min of relaxation part of wuji pile with music. The exercise frequency is 3 times a week. Receives: Behavioral: The mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan |
| Control group | No intervention | The control group maintained their normal physical activity levels without any additional intervention. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Mobile Phone Addiction Index
Measurement of mobile phone addiction used the Mobile Phone Addiction Index (MPAI) developed by Y.K. Leung, which is suitable for measuring mobile phone addiction in college students with a good reliability of 0.87. There are four dimensions in the scale, namely loss of control, withdrawal, avoidance, and ineffectiveness. It is rated from 1 to 5 with 17 questions.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks.
Mindfulness level
The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) was used to measure the mindfulness level. It developed by Brown and Ryan in 2003, which was introduced and revised by domestic scholars in 2012. Besides, it has high validity, structure validity and retest reliability of 0.87 0.89. The scale of single dimension scale, score from 1 to 6 points, are all positive ratings, which includes 15 problem. The higher the total score is, the higher levels one's mindful awareness and attention are.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks.
Executive Functions
Executive function was measured by the executive function test instrument developed by Chen Aiguo, whose reliability has been tested in numerous studies. The test consisted of a Flanker task (inhibition function), a 2-back task (updating function), and a More-odd shifting task (shifting function).
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Feb 2025
- Study start1 Apr 2023
- Primary completion3 Jun 2023
- Study completion3 Jun 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Mobile Phone Addiction BehaviorStudies 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The study will select male university students. Inclusion criteria include: Male students not majoring in physical education. Aged 18 years or older. Moderate mobile phone dependence, with a score above 40 on the Mobile Phone Addiction Index (MPAI). No regular exercise habits. Willing to participate in an 8-week mindfulness-based Tai Chi training and sign informed consent. No serious medical conditions. The control group will not receive any special exercise intervention, while the experimental group will undergo an 8-week mindfulness-based Tai Chi intervention. Participants' mobile phone addiction, mindfulness levels, and executive functions will be assessed before and after the intervention. The study will explore the potential mechanisms by which mindfulness-based Tai Chi improves mobile phone addiction.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 66 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, China
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Bai Shuang, Beijing Sport University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06837649
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KM202210029001
- Status last verified
- Feb 2025
- First submitted
- 15 Feb 2025
- Last updated
- 20 Feb 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: all IPD collected throughout the trial,We are willing to share the following data from the participants in the experiment: mobile phone addiction index, mindfulness level, executive functions, and other related information.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Feb 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Tai Chi Chuan on Mobile Phone Addiction Among Male College Students is Associated With Executive Functions
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06837649
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KM202210029001
- Conditions
- Mobile Phone Addiction Behavior
- Keywords
- Mobile Phone Addiction Behavior, Executive Function, Cognitive Function
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 66 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, ChinaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 3 Jun 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 3 Jun 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Feb 2025 (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.
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether an 8-week mindfulness-based Tai Chi intervention can improve cognitive and executive functions, particularly inhibitory control, and reduce mobile phone addiction in male university students. It will also explore the potential mechanisms by which mindfulness-based Tai Chi affects mobile phone addiction behaviors. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does mindfulness-based Tai Chi improve inhibitory control and reduce mobile phone addiction in male university students? Does mindfulness-based Tai Chi enhance overall executive functions, including inhibition, updating, and shifting abilities? Researchers will compare the experimental group (receiving mindfulness-based Tai Chi intervention) to the control group (maintaining their usual routine without intervention) to see if mindfulness-based Tai Chi leads to greater improvements in cognitive and executive functions and reduces mobile phone addiction.
Participants will:
Practice mindfulness-based Tai Chi for 8 weeks Complete pre- and post-intervention assessments of mobile phone addiction, mindfulness levels, and executive function Engage in weekly Tai Chi practice sessions Complete self-report diaries of mobile phone usage and mindfulness experiences
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The study will select male university students. Inclusion criteria include: Male students not majoring in physical education. Aged 18 years or older. Moderate mobile phone dependence, with a score above 40 on the Mobile Phone Addiction Index (MPAI). No regular exercise habits. Willing to participate in an 8-week mindfulness-based Tai Chi training and sign informed consent. No serious medical conditions. The control group will not receive any special exercise intervention, while the experimental group will undergo an 8-week mindfulness-based Tai Chi intervention. Participants' mobile phone addiction, mindfulness levels, and executive functions will be assessed before and after the intervention. The study will explore the potential mechanisms by which mindfulness-based Tai Chi improves mobile phone addiction.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | Experimental | Behavioral: The mindfulness-based Tai Chi ChuanThe exercise time lasts 40 min each time, including 5 min of wuji pile practice with positive thoughts, 30 min of eight styles of Tai Chi Chuan practice (4 min*6 sets, 1 min interval between sets), and 5 min of relaxation part of wuji pile with music. The exercise frequency is 3 times a week. |
| Control group | No intervention | –The control group maintained their normal physical activity levels without any additional intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 21 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Male university students not majoring in physical education. Aged 18 years or older. A moderate level of dependence on mobile phones, with a score above 40 on the Mobile Phone Addiction Index (MPAI).
- No regular exercise habits in daily academic life. Willing to participate in an 8-week mindfulness-based Tai Chi training program and provide informed consent.
- No serious medical conditions.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- The exclusion criteria include individuals with diseases that may affect training (such as cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, and musculoskeletal disorders), as well as those diagnosed with mental disorders (such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, etc.).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The mindfulness-based Tai Chi ChuanStudies have shown that compared with the Tai Chi Chuan, MTCC is more relaxing to practitioner. The Tai Chi Chuan section is based on the Yang's movements, which not only conform to the basic technical characteristics, such as the steps, stance, techniques, movement of the center of gravity, and the coordination of the whole body between the movements, but also are clear, smooth, simple, easy to learn, and beautiful. The mindfulness section is complemented by soothing, soft music to guide the practitioner to focus on himself and return to inner peace. The essence of the program is to help practitioners focus their attention and achieve inner peace during practice. Through the practice of MTCC, practitioners are encouraged to face the difficulties they encounter in reality and to develop a positive and open mind to deal with negative emotions and thoughts in daily life. | Behavioural | Experimental group |
Primary outcome
Mobile Phone Addiction Index
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks.
Measurement of mobile phone addiction used the Mobile Phone Addiction Index (MPAI) developed by Y.K. Leung, which is suitable for measuring mobile phone addiction in college students with a good reliability of 0.87. There are four dimensions in the scale, namely loss of control, withdrawal, avoidance, and ineffectiveness. It is rated from 1 to 5 with 17 questions.
Mindfulness level
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks.
The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) was used to measure the mindfulness level. It developed by Brown and Ryan in 2003, which was introduced and revised by domestic scholars in 2012. Besides, it has high validity, structure validity and retest reliability of 0.87 0.89. The scale of single dimension scale, score from 1 to 6 points, are all positive ratings, which includes 15 problem. The higher the total score is, the higher levels one's mindful awareness and attention are.
Executive Functions
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks.
Executive function was measured by the executive function test instrument developed by Chen Aiguo, whose reliability has been tested in numerous studies. The test consisted of a Flanker task (inhibition function), a 2-back task (updating function), and a More-odd shifting task (shifting function).
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 20 Feb 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. all IPD collected throughout the trial,We are willing to share the following data from the participants in the experiment: mobile phone addiction index, mindfulness level, executive functions, and other related information.
Related trials for Mobile Phone Addiction Behavior
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Mobile Phone Addiction in Hospitalized Patients
Problematic Use of Mobile Phones
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?
A study testing The mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan in people with Mobile Phone Addiction Behavior, run by Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, China at 1 site in China.
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 20 Feb 2025. 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 China. 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?
Mobile Phone Addiction Index (time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks.). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 20 Feb 2025.