Internet Addiction DisorderIADNCT06921096
Cessation on Internet Addiction in College Students
A study testing Tai Chi in people with Internet Addiction Disorder, run by Chengdu Sport University.
Trial summary
This study aimed to explore the intervention effect of Tai Chi exercise on internet addiction in college students and its maintenance effect after cessation, providing a scientific basis for the application of Tai Chi in internet addiction intervention among college students. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Internet Addiction Disorder
- What is being tested?
- Tai Chi
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 51 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 15 Apr 2025to 16 Aug 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 25 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Participants aged 18-25;
- CIAS scores of 26-53 (low internet dependence), 54-80 (moderate dependence), or 81-104 (high dependence). Only mild and moderate cases were included;
- non-sports majors; the study followed the Declaration of Helsinki, and all participants understood the purpose and signed consent forms.
Who cannot join
- Severe IAD (CIAS score >80);
- Tai Chi practice within 6 months;
- regular exercise habits;
- history of depression/anxiety or undergoing psychological treatment;
- use of medications affecting mental state or neurotransmitter levels.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Tai Chi Exercise and Its Cessation on Internet Addiction in College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aimed to explore the intervention effect of Tai Chi exercise on internet addiction in college students and its maintenance effect after cessation, providing a scientific basis for the application of Tai Chi in internet addiction intervention among college students. Fifty-one non-sports-major college students with mild or moderate internet addiction were randomly divided into a Tai Chi group (n = 23) and a control group (n = 24). The Tai Chi group underwent 12 weeks of Tai Chi exercise, while the control group maintained their regular study schedule without additional physical exercise. The Chinese Internet Addiction Scale and serum dopamine and β-Endorphin levels were assessed at baseline, week 12, and week 16.
- Conditions
- Internet Addiction Disorder
- Being tested
- Tai Chi
- Keywords
- Internet Addiction Disorder, Tai Chi
- 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.
Tai ChiOther
The Tai chi group practiced 24-form simplified Tai Chi for 12 weeks, 3 times/week, 60 minutes/session (including 5-minute warm-up and 5-minute cool-down) at our university's track, under professional coaching, from 8:00-9:10 AM. The first 4 weeks were for learning, and the next 8 for consolidation.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | No intervention | Maintain your original lifestyle without engaging in regular physical exercise. Participants were contacted every two weeks via WeChat or in person to monitor their conditions and ensure no extra exercise or medication use. |
| Tai Chi group | Experimental | The Tai Chi group practiced 24-form simplified Tai Chi for 12 weeks, 3 times/week, 60 minutes/session (including 5-minute warm-up and 5-minute cool-down) at our university's track, under professional coaching, from 8:00-9:10 AM. The first 4 weeks were for learning, and the next 8 for consolidation. Then, we will observe all participants for an additional 4 weeks (Week 16) as a follow-up. Receives: Other: Tai Chi |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Internet Addiction Scale Survey
The CIAS, tailored to Chinese college students' psychological traits, was used. It has 26 items across five dimensions: compulsive symptoms, withdrawal symptoms, tolerance symptoms, interpersonal and health problems, and time management problems. It's a 4-point self-report Likert scale (1="extremely disagree" to 4="extremely agree"). The scale has good reliability and validity, with factor consistency coefficients of 0.70-0.82 and internal consistency of 0.9446[21]. The total CIAS score is the sum of all items, with higher scores indicating greater dependence and addiction risk. The CIAS was administered at baseline, week 12, and week 16 for both groups.
Measured: 16 weeks
Secondary outcomes (2)
Serum Dopamine
At baseline, week 12, and week 16, 2 ml of fasting venous blood was collected from participants between 7:00-8:00 AM. Serum dopamine levels was measured using radioimmunoassay on a Beckman DXC800 autoanalyzer, with reagents from IBL (Germany). All steps followed the kit instructions, and absorbance was measured at 450 nm to calculate concentrations.
Measured: 16 weeks
Serum β-Endorphin
At baseline, week 12, and week 16, 2 ml of fasting venous blood was collected from participants between 7:00-8:00 AM. Serum β-Endorphin levels was measured using radioimmunoassay on a Beckman DXC800 autoanalyzer, with reagents from IBL (Germany). All steps followed the kit instructions, and absorbance was measured at 450 nm to calculate concentrations.
Measured: 16 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Apr 2025
- Study start15 Apr 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion15 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion16 Aug 2025 (estimated)
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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 51 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Chengdu Sport University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Cheng Liang, Chengdu Sport University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06921096
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Internet Addiction Disorder
- Acronym
- IAD
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 29 Mar 2025
- Last updated
- 10 Apr 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Apr 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Tai Chi Exercise and Its Cessation on Internet Addiction in College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06921096
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IAD / Internet Addiction Disorder
- Conditions
- Internet Addiction Disorder
- Keywords
- Internet Addiction Disorder, Tai Chi
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 51 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Chengdu Sport UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Apr 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 15 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 16 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 10 Apr 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.
This study aimed to explore the intervention effect of Tai Chi exercise on internet addiction in college students and its maintenance effect after cessation, providing a scientific basis for the application of Tai Chi in internet addiction intervention among college students. Fifty-one non-sports-major college students with mild or moderate internet addiction were randomly divided into a Tai Chi group (n = 23) and a control group (n = 24). The Tai Chi group underwent 12 weeks of Tai Chi exercise, while the control group maintained their regular study schedule without additional physical exercise. The Chinese Internet Addiction Scale and serum dopamine and β-Endorphin levels were assessed at baseline, week 12, and week 16.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | No intervention | –Maintain your original lifestyle without engaging in regular physical exercise. Participants were contacted every two weeks via WeChat or in person to monitor their conditions and ensure no extra exercise or medication use. |
| Tai Chi group | Experimental | Other: Tai ChiThe Tai Chi group practiced 24-form simplified Tai Chi for 12 weeks, 3 times/week, 60 minutes/session (including 5-minute warm-up and 5-minute cool-down) at our university's track, under professional coaching, from 8:00-9:10 AM. The first 4 weeks were for learning, and the next 8 for consolidation. Then, we will observe all participants for an additional 4 weeks (Week 16) as a follow-up. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Participants aged 18-25;
- CIAS scores of 26-53 (low internet dependence), 54-80 (moderate dependence), or 81-104 (high dependence). Only mild and moderate cases were included;
- non-sports majors; the study followed the Declaration of Helsinki, and all participants understood the purpose and signed consent forms.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Severe IAD (CIAS score >80);
- Tai Chi practice within 6 months;
- regular exercise habits;
- history of depression/anxiety or undergoing psychological treatment;
- use of medications affecting mental state or neurotransmitter levels.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tai ChiThe Tai chi group practiced 24-form simplified Tai Chi for 12 weeks, 3 times/week, 60 minutes/session (including 5-minute warm-up and 5-minute cool-down) at our university's track, under professional coaching, from 8:00-9:10 AM. The first 4 weeks were for learning, and the next 8 for consolidation. | Other | Tai Chi group |
Primary outcome
Internet Addiction Scale Survey
Time frame: 16 weeks
The CIAS, tailored to Chinese college students' psychological traits, was used. It has 26 items across five dimensions: compulsive symptoms, withdrawal symptoms, tolerance symptoms, interpersonal and health problems, and time management problems. It's a 4-point self-report Likert scale (1="extremely disagree" to 4="extremely agree"). The scale has good reliability and validity, with factor consistency coefficients of 0.70-0.82 and internal consistency of 0.9446[21]. The total CIAS score is the sum of all items, with higher scores indicating greater dependence and addiction risk. The CIAS was administered at baseline, week 12, and week 16 for both groups.
2 secondary outcomes
Serum Dopamine
Time frame: 16 weeks
Serum β-Endorphin
Time frame: 16 weeks
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Apr 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes
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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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Tai Chi in people with Internet Addiction Disorder, run by Chengdu Sport University.
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 5 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Hanyu Li (+8618280314728, hanyuli_cdsu@163.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Internet Addiction Scale Survey (time frame: 16 weeks). 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 10 Apr 2025.