Clinical trials: Gaming, open to volunteers
Problem Gambling
Brief ACT Intervention for Problem Gambling: A Pilot Study
The goal of this pilot study is to learn if Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) works to treat Problem Gambling in young adults.The main questions it aims to answer are: Does ACT therapy improve health and gambling behavior?…
- Trial name
- NCT07066488
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Madrid
Gaming Disorder
A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Group Gaming Interventions for Individuals With Problematic Gaming Behavior and Gaming Disorder.
This is a randomized, parallel-group, two-arm study design registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry. The study divides participants into an intervention group and a control group in the same ratio.
- Trial name
- NCT07363850
- Testing
- group gaming interventions
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Mental Health Center
Respiratory Tract Diseases, Pediatric Disorders
The Effect of Using Virtual Reality Glasses and Gaming Cards on Fear, Anxiety, and Physiological Parameters in Children Administered Inhaler Medication
This study aims to evaluate the effects of using virtual reality headsets and play cards during the administration of inhaler medication in pediatric patients.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Tract Diseases, Pediatric Disorders, Anxiety, Fear
- Trial name
- NCT07780331
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Goggles (VR BOX), Interactive Distraction Cards (DistrACTION® Cards), Standard Clinical Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Gaming Disorder
A Study for the Disrupted Interpersonal Interaction Among Gaming Disorder Individuals and Treatment
Aiming at the major problems of unclear brain mechanism of gaming disorder and lack of effective assessment intervention tools, this project started by exploring the brain mechanism of abnormal interpersonal interaction and…
- Trial name
- NCT06208358
- Testing
- tACS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Mental Health Center
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
Internet Gaming Disorder
Targeted TDCS Intervention for Internet Gaming Disorder
The aim of this project is to compare the effects of the newly discovered parietal cortex (Pz electrode point) with the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (F3 electrode point), which has been commonly used in previous studies, and to…
- Trial name
- NCT06759051
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Neoplasms, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Serious Gaming for Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a technology-based intervention for managing nausea and vomiting in older adults with cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT05838638
- Testing
- eSSET-CINV
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 610 people
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Chronic Neck Pain
Virtual Reality Program for Managing Chronic Neck Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if a virtual reality-based rehabilitation program developed by our team can help people with chronic neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT07189052
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Rehabilitation, Conventional Rehabilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Stroke
Self-Directed Upper Extremity Gaming in Inpatients With Stroke
STRIVE uses a camera mounted on the in-room TV and a connected laptop to track arm and hand movements during gameplay via markerless motion capture.
- Trial name
- NCT07806097
- Testing
- Self-Directed Therapeutic Rehab using In-room Virtual Entertainment (STRIVE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Milap Sandhu
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
Adolescent Behavior, Social Media Addiction
Evaluation of a Family-centered Program for Problematic Gaming/Excessive Screen Use
The Family-Centered Program for Problematic Gaming and Excessive Screen Use (FAME) is a pioneering initiative designed to address the growing challenges of excessive screen use and gaming among children and adolescents…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Social Media Addiction, Gaming Disorder, Family Relations
- Trial name
- S-FAME (NCT07245862)
- Testing
- Family-centered Program for Problematic Gaming/Excessive Screen Use in a child and adolescent population within Social Services, Control
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Internet Gaming Disorder
Virtual Reality Exercise for Young Adults at Risk of Digital Gaming Addiction
Digital game addiction is associated with reduced physical activity, increased sedentary behavior, and adverse physical and psychosocial health outcomes in young adults.
- Trial name
- VR-GAME (NCT07718763)
- Testing
- Traditional Aerobic Exercise, Virtual Reality-Based Aerobic Exercise
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Nisantasi University
Friedreich Ataxia
Digital Outcome Assessment Using AI Active Gaming and Motion Capture in Friedreich Ataxia
Friedreich ataxia (FA) is a rare, inherited condition that progressively affects balance, coordination, and walking. Clinical trials of new FA treatments rely largely on standard clinical rating scales, but these can be tiring…
- Trial name
- STEP-OUT FA (NCT07731971)
- Testing
- Laboratory validation session (VSimulator), Home-based active gaming assessment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Cognition, Mood
Investigation on the Chronic Effects of Nepalese Pepper (Zanthoxylum Armatum DC) on Cognitive Function, Mood and Gaming Performance in Young, Healthy, Action Video Gamers
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if daily supplementation with a Nepalese Pepper Extract (Zanthoxylum Armatum, ZA) can improve cognitive performance and gaming performance in action video gamers aged 16 to 39, when…
- Conditions
- Cognition, Mood, Gaming Performance, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07752329
- Testing
- Nepalese Pepper (Zanthoxylum Armatum DC) extract 275mg
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Gaming Disorder
Predicting Response to Naltrexone With Eye Tracking in Gaming Disorder
It is a double blind controlled study to test the hypothesis that it's possible to predict the response to naltrexone in Videogame Disorder with the use of Eye Tracking device, during a period of 12 weeks
- Trial name
- NCT04649892
- Testing
- Naltrexone group A, Naltrexone, Psychoeducational
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Non-specific Low Back Pain, Low Back Pain
Motivating Core-muscle Exercises With Wearable Sensors, Haptics and Interactive Gaming
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a wearable biofeedback smartbelt system can improve pain and disability in adults with chronic lower back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT07555795
- Testing
- MMG-biofeedback belt
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Mental Health Issue
The Relationship Between Internet-use Behavior and Mental Health in Youth
Introduction: WHO defines youth as 15-24 years age group. At this stage, the brain is still under development, with high impulsiveness, being fond of stimulation and yearning for peer life.
- Trial name
- NCT06284551
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
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
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
Pathological Use of Internet Games
Efficacy of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Patients Suffering From Pathological Use of Internet Gaming
The Internet has grown considerably in the last twenty years, and as a result, cases of excessive iinterney use have emerged. These cases, which have clinical similarities with substance addiction, involve the various activities…
- Trial name
- StimNET (NCT04120714)
- Testing
- Active tDCS, Questionnaires
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon