Clinical trials: Internet Use Disorders
Substance Use Disorders
Problematic Use of the Internet in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Pathological internet use is a blanket term for problematic behavior types (e.g. uncontrolled gaming, cyber pornography, cyber mobbing and excessive use of social media): all perpetrated through the internet.
- Trial name
- NCT04723498
- Testing
- screening questionnaire
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Susanne Walitza
Hypochondriasis
An Examination of the Effects of Health-related Internet Use in Individuals With Pathological Health Anxiety
The purpose of the current study is to examine the effects of health-related internet use on affect, health anxiety and symptom severity in individuals with pathological levels of health anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT03024593
- Testing
- Health- and illness-related internet use
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
HIV
Females of African American Legacy Empowering Self (FemAALES)
The FemAALES Project is a community collaborative two-arm intervention designed to prevent HIV (human immunodeficiency) and STD (sexually transmitted disease) infection and transmission among African American women and men by…
- Trial name
- FemAALES (NCT02189876)
- Testing
- Standard of Care, FemAALES
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Mental Health Issue, Mental Health Wellness 1
Social Media Effects on Mental Health
In the last decade, research on social media and mental health has produced mixed results. Overall, the current findings suggest that the negative effects on mental health are exacerbated by longer and more frequent social media…
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Mental Health Wellness 1, Mental Health Wellness 2, Social Media Addiction
- Trial name
- NCT04967846
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 608 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale-NUS College
Alcohol; Use, Problem
Using EMA Data to Inform a Web-intervention for Couples Concerned About Drinking
Alcohol misuse is a prevalent and serious problem with significant harms to society, individuals, and their relationships. Romantic partners have a strong influence on their partner's behavior, uniquely positioning them as a…
- Trial name
- NCT06501677
- Testing
- WBI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 275 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorder
Treating Adolescents With CBT and OBH
The purpose of this study is to examine various behavioral, social, and emotional changes that result from engaging in an OBH and CBT treatment program designed for adolescents.
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Substance Use Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04760938
- Testing
- Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare (OBH), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Hampshire
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Long Acting Insulin Glargine Titration Web Tool (LTHome) vs Enhanced Usual Therapy of Glargine Titration
Evaluating patients with type 2 diabetes either starting once daily basal insulin or requiring increased basal titrations in order to compare the LTHome web based tool with the usual standard of practice for insulin glargine…
- Trial name
- INNOVATE (NCT02540486)
- Testing
- Long-acting insulin glargine titration web tool (LTHome), Diabetes Education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- LMC Diabetes & Endocrinology Ltd.
Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Intoxication
Family Based Prevention of Alcohol and Risky Sex for Older Teens
An online, interactive web-based program for older teens and their parents is designed to address teen alcohol use and teen relationships.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Intoxication, Alcohol Poison, Alcohol-Related Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03521115
- Testing
- Smart Choices 4 Teens
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 411 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation
Social Media Addiction
Correlation of Social Media Usage With Physical Activity and Academic Performance in Children
Social media are internet-based applications that allow users to exchange messages or user-generated content for the purposes of social connection, entertainment, or education.
- Trial name
- NCT06519214
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 289 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Orthopedic Disorder, Nontraumatic Injury
Web-based Mind-body Program to Improve Resilience Among Risky Substance Users With Persistent Upper Extremity Pain
The investigator aims to conduct a feasibility randomized controlled trial (RCT) (N=50) to test the feasibility, acceptability, and credibility of an asynchronous web-based mind-body intervention (Toolkit for Resilient Life…
- Conditions
- Orthopedic Disorder, Nontraumatic Injury, Upper Extremity Pain, Risky Substance Use
- Trial name
- NCT06991205
- Testing
- Web-TIRELESS, Web-MEUC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Jafar Bakhshaie
High Cholesterol
Technology-Assisted Cholesterol Trial in Consumers (TACTiC)
The purpose of this AUS is to evaluate the extent to which participants can safely and effectively self-select, purchase, and use Crestor OTC 5 mg for a 6-month period according to the label.
- Trial name
- TACTiC (NCT04964544)
- Testing
- 5 mg rosuvastatin calcium with a Web App (combination product)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,196 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial, Alcohol; Harmful Use
Game Plan: Efficacy of a Brief, Web-based Intervention on Alcohol Use and Sexually-transmitted Infections
The proposed study involves conducting a larger-scale study exploring Game Plan's effects among MSM in the real-world, alongside innovative approaches for expanding HIV testing.
- Trial name
- NCT04552171
- Testing
- Access to Game Plan app and 24-hour helpline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 314 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Cardiovascular Disease
STATIN: Web-based Investigation of Side Effects
Statins are known to cause rare but serious side effects such as rhabdomyolysis (breakdown of muscle tissue) but many patients stop taking statins due to less severe symptoms, such as muscle pain or fatigue.
- Trial name
- STATINWISE (NCT02781064)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin 20mg
- Where
- 58 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Breast Cancer
Effects of Internet Support for Cancer Patients
Being diagnosed and treated for cancer is usually associated with severe physical symptoms, impaired functional status, complex emotional, psychosocial and existential issues and substantial worries.
- Trial name
- WebChoice 2 (NCT00971009)
- Testing
- OPPC service, WebChoice IHCA
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus
Use of Online Personalized Health Record System to Promote Self-Management of Diabetes
Diabetes is a major, growing, and costly chronic disease in the U.S., and implementation of recommended diabetes care remains poor, not merely suboptimal, and varied for a sizable proportion of Americans with diabetes.
- Trial name
- EMPOWER-D (NCT00542204)
- Testing
- Online disease management
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 415 people
- Sponsor
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Gingivitis, Periodontitis
Is Professional Tooth Cleaning Necessary for Managing Gingivitis (Gingival Inflammation) if Subjects Use Intelligent Toothbrushes?
Periodontitis is highly prevalent and develops from plaque-induced gingivitis. Managing gingivitis is key to preventing periodontitis and its complications.
- Trial name
- NCT07549347
- Testing
- Optimal oral care regimen, Periodontal Treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Continuous Glucose Monitor
Web-Based Intervention Designed to Educate and Improve Adherence Through Learning to Use Continuous Glucose Monitoring
The goal of this pilot study is to produce a high-quality, theory-driven, therapeutic, web-based intervention that provides extended training and peer support to adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes who are newly…
- Trial name
- IDEAL CGM (NCT03367351)
- Testing
- Web-Based Education, Social Support, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Tobacco Use Disorder, Nicotine Dependence
TUBSIS 2.0 - Tobacco Use Behavioral Support and Intervention System
Background: Tobacco smoking and vaping remains public health concern, with many adults continuing to experience difficulties accessing appropriate support for smoking cessation in Switzerland and Türkiye.
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use Disorder, Nicotine Dependence, Vaping, Smoking Tobacco
- Trial name
- TUBSIS_2_0 (NCT07568483)
- Testing
- TUBSIS 2.0
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 406 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Depression
Videoconferencing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy With a Web App Use for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia
The purpose of the pilot study is to assess the effects of an 8-week program on improving mental health in depressed family caregivers of people with dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT05518968
- Testing
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Alcohol Abuse, Internet-Based Intervention
Therapist-guided Internet Treatment for Hazardous and Harmful Alcohol Use. A Feasibility Study
The aim of the present study is to test the feasibility of therapist-guided Internet treatment for hazardous (risky) and harmful alcohol use among adults 18 years and older.
- Trial name
- NCT04544930
- Testing
- therapist-guided
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital