Clinical trials: Internet Addiction, open to volunteers
Internet Gaming Disorder
The Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Internet Gaming Disorder
This study aims to investigate the intervention effects of navigated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on craving regulation in individuals with internet gaming disorder (IGD).
- Trial name
- NCT06634498
- Testing
- real rTMS on the dlPFC
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jin-tao Zhang
Tension-Type Headache, Sleep Disturbance
Tension-type Headache and Its Association
To estimate the prevalence of tension-type headache among adults attending the outpatient clinics at Assiut University Hospitals, and to assess its association with smartphone use, sleep quality, and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Tension-Type Headache, Sleep Disturbance, Smartphone Addiction, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT07779655
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Problematic Internet Use
Group-based IMPROVE Therapy for Problematic Internet Use in University Students
Problematic internet use (PIU) is a growing behavioral health concern among university students. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and psychological mechanisms of "IMPROVE," a manualized, multimodal group-based…
- Trial name
- IMPROVE-PIU (NCT07434778)
- Testing
- IMPROVE Program, Digital Psychoeducation Newsletters
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital
Internet Gaming Disorder, Social Media Addiction
Chatbot Intervention to Reduce Common Digital Addictions, Sedentary Behaviors and Mental Distress Among Adolescents
The goal of the study is to investigate the efficacy of a secondary low-intensity stage of change (SoC) and motivational interviewing (MI)-based Chatbot-assisted intervention in reducing digital addictions in adolescents with…
- Trial name
- NCT06821373
- Testing
- Chatbot, Control
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prevention, Digital Health
Digital Detox Study
The Digital Detox study is designed as a randomized controlled trial (two unblinded parallel groups) to examine the effects of reducing smartphone screentime on mental health.
- Conditions
- Prevention, Digital Health, Smartphone Addiction
- Trial name
- RESET (NCT06910371)
- Testing
- smartphone screen time reduction
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danube University Krems
Psychiatric Disorder
Evaluation of a Modularized Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy Programme for Young Adults (CHANGE-Study)
This prospective, non-randomised, pre-post feasibility study evaluates CHANGE, a novel 8-session modularized cognitive behavioral group psychotherapy for young adults (18-25 years) with psychiatric disorders receiving inpatient…
- Trial name
- CHANGE (NCT07772180)
- Testing
- CHANGE - modularized group psychotherapy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Max-Planck-Institute of Psychiatry
Social Media Addiction, Self Esteem
ACT-Based Psychoeducation for Youth With Social Media Addiction
While social media offers opportunities for connection and self-expression, it also brings significant challenges, particularly social media addiction, characterized by excessive and uncontrolled use.
- Conditions
- Social Media Addiction, Self Esteem, Interpersonal Problem, Problem-solving
- Trial name
- ACT-SM (NCT07343180)
- Testing
- ACT-Based Psychoeducational Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Internet Gaming Disorder
Evaluation of Interventions to Promote Work-Life Balance Among Students at Gaming Schools
Introduction : Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) affects an estimated 14% of French adolescents, with consequences ranging from sleep disorders and academic failure to social and mental health difficulties.
- Trial name
- JERRI (NCT07887659)
- Testing
- Online health promotion interventions for gaming school students, In person health promotion interventions for gaming school students
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Alcohol Drinking Related Problems, Alcohol Use Disorders
Co-occurence of Mental Illness and Problematic Alcohol Use: an Internet-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy Intervention
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if internet-based cognitive behavior therapy (ICBT ) works to treat co-occurent of problematic alcohol use and mental illness including mild to moderate symptoms of either depression…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking Related Problems, Alcohol Use Disorders, Depressive Disorders, Mental Illness
- Trial name
- CoMiT (NCT06789250)
- Testing
- Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Social Media Addiction
Breaking the Cycle of Social Media Addiction: Efficacy of a 4-STEP Training Program in Reducing Cognitive Fatigue, Psychological Distress, Academic Procrastination, and Burnout Among Adolescents
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of the 4-Step Training Program for Social Media Addiction (4-STEP-TPS) in reducing social media addiction, cognitive fatigue, psychological distress, academic…
- Trial name
- 4-STEP (NCT07821502)
- Testing
- 4-STEP-TPS
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Government College University Faisalabad
Smartphone Addiction, Thumb Injury
Smartphone Addiction on the Biomechanical Properties of Thumb Muscles and Thumb Sensory Sensitivity
This study will aim to assess the effects of smartphone addiction on thumb muscle biomechanics and sensory sensitivity among university students.
- Trial name
- NCT07040267
- Testing
- Thumb evaluations
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Parenting, Social Media Addiction
Digital Parenting Education: Impact on Mothers' Social Media Use and Children's Tech Attitudes
The aim of the study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of mothers regarding social media addiction and their children's technology use. The research is a randomized controlled trial.
- Conditions
- Parenting, Social Media Addiction, Internet Addiction
- Trial name
- NCT07008651
- Testing
- Digital parenting education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Artvin Coruh University
Social Media Addiction, Anxiety
Change in Social Media Use and Well-being Among College Students Receiving a Two-week Exercise or Mindfulness Intervention
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…
- Conditions
- Social Media Addiction, Anxiety, Depression Disorder, Wellbeing
- Trial name
- SMUS (NCT07097545)
- Testing
- Mindfulness, Social Media Reduction, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
De Quervain Tenosynovitis, Smartphone Addiction
De Quervain Syndrome Among Medical Students with Smart Phone Addiction
To investigate the prevelance of the de quervain tenosynovitis among the Egyptian medical students with smartphone addiction
- Trial name
- NCT06731634
- Testing
- Hand grip strength dynamometer, pinch strength dynamometer, Finkelstein test
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Depression in Adolescence, Suicidal Ideation
Social Media Concerns Related to Emotional Experiences in Naturalistic Settings (SCREENS)
The objective of this study is to advance understanding of the relationships between social media use (SMU) and internalizing symptoms among a diverse sample of depressed and/or suicidal youth.
- Conditions
- Depression in Adolescence, Suicidal Ideation, Social Media Addiction, Mental Health Issue
- Trial name
- SCREENS (NCT07278752)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Internet Addiction Level, Quality of Sleep
Internet Addiction and Sleep Quality Among Medical Students
Internet addiction has become increasingly prevalent among medical students and may negatively affect sleep quality and academic performance.
- Conditions
- Internet Addiction Level, Quality of Sleep, Medical Students, Academic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07609784
- Volunteers
- 499 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Internet Gaming Disorder
Collective Motivational Interviewing (CMI) for Adolescents With Internet Gaming Disorder
The present study examines the efficacy of CMI in reducing adolescent IGD symptoms and enhancing social support given by CSOs among adolescents with high risk of IGD (probable IGD cases screened positive by validated tools).
- Trial name
- NCT05917977
- Testing
- Collective Motivational Interviewing plus Education Materials, Control group (Education Materials)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong College of Technology
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
Renewed Recovery: a Pilot Test of a Web-Based Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention Continuing Care Intervention for Alcohol Use Disorder
This study aims to design, implement, and evaluate a pilot test of a web-based Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) continuing care intervention to support individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) exiting standard…
- Trial name
- NCT06987526
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia
Internet Gaming Disorder
Mechanism of BCI-Based Dual-Target Neurofeedback Training in Improving Cognitive Control Deficits in Internet Gaming Disorder
Addressing the three core issues in research on cognitive control deficits in Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD)-unclear neural mechanisms, limited intervention targets, and poor patient compliance-this project innovatively…
- Trial name
- NCT07843615
- Testing
- "Activate Neural Circuits + Promote Social Rewards" Dual-target Neurofeedback Training, "Activate Only the Neural Circuits" Neurofeedback Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University
Depression, Addiction
Adaptation and Pilot Testing of Web and Mobile Interface for the ATTACH™ Intervention
COVID-19 has placed unprecedented strains on parents impacted by toxic stressors (depression, addiction, family violence, and poverty) and reluctant to see mental health-service providers in home/clinic due to fears of infection.
- Conditions
- Depression, Addiction, Domestic Violence, Poverty
- Trial name
- ATTACH™ (NCT04857775)
- Testing
- Attachment and Child Health (ATTACH) Parenting Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary