Clinical trials: Internet Addiction Disorder
Problematic Smartphone Use, Perceived Stress
The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Programme on Smartphone Addiction, Stress and Quality of Life in University Students
This study examined whether a brief mindfulness-based stress reduction program could help university students reduce problematic smartphone use and perceived stress and improve their quality of life.
- Conditions
- Problematic Smartphone Use, Perceived Stress, Health-Related Quality of Life
- Trial name
- Mindfulness (NCT06819540)
- Testing
- Brief Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu 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
Smartphone Addiction
Smartphone Addiction and Upper Extremity Sensorimotor Performance
The use of digital devices among young people is increasing day by day. This usage habit can lead to postural disorders. Prolonged maintenance of a static posture can negatively affect sensorimotor functions-such as sensory…
- Trial name
- NCT07864922
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amasya University
Mechanical Neck Pain, Forward Head Posture (FHP), Upper Cross Syndrome (UCS)
The Association Between Smartphone Overuse and Mechanical Neck Pain Among Galala University Students
This study explores the relationship between smartphone overuse and mechanical neck pain among university students offers key value for health promotion in academic settings by developing targeted strategies and preventive…
- Trial name
- CFME/ CVA/ UCS (NCT07879313)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Addictive Behaviors, Internet Addiction Disorder
Is Craving a Central Criterion for Diagnosing a Behavioral Addiction?
This study is a cross-sectional observational study designed to evaluate the diagnostic criteria for behavioral addictions (gambling, online video game disorder, screen addiction, food addiction, and pathological use of sex…
- Conditions
- Addictive Behaviors, Internet Addiction Disorder, Gambling, Technology Addiction
- Trial name
- CRIBA (NCT07854912)
- Testing
- Questionnaires, Telephone interview
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bordeaux
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
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
Tension Type Headache, Smartphone Addiction
to Stuidy the Effect of Cognitive Behavior Threapy CBT on Problematic Smartphone Use Patients With Tension Type Headache
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if cognitive behavioral approach works to treat tension type headache in smartphone addiction in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06631222
- Testing
- cognitive behavioral therapy, sub-occipital inhibitory pressure, deep friction massage
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Hatem Mostafa
Social Media Addiction
4-STEP Training Program for Social Media Addiction, Cognitive Fatigue, Psychological Distress, Academic Burnout and Procrastination Among Students
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured four-step training program for reducing social media addiction and its associated psychological and academic difficulties among school and university students.
- Trial name
- 4-STEP-TPS (NCT07821489)
- Testing
- 4-STEP-TPS
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Government College University Faisalabad
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
Pregnancy
Social Media Withdrawal in Pregnancy: Effects on Maternal Mental Health and Misinformation
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if restricting social media use with a hardware device can improve mental health and well-being during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- SWIPE LEFT (NCT07812506)
- Testing
- Brick device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Problematic Internet Use, Internet Addiction
Group Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Problematic Internet Use in Nepalese University Students
Problematic internet use, using the internet in ways that interfere with daily life, is a growing concern among university students in Nepal, where studies report prevalence rates between 21.5% and 35.4%.
- Trial name
- NCT07806344
- Testing
- Group Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Problematic Internet Use
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Internet Addiction, Gaming Disorder
Prevalence of Behavioral Addiction and Its Relation With Psychological Disturbance
Internet usage has increased greatly. It is expected to be more than 4 billion by the end of this year. About 80% of them spend most of their internet time on social media, and are expected by 2026 to be about 50% of the total…
- Conditions
- Internet Addiction, Gaming Disorder, Porn Addiction
- Trial name
- NCT07174700
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 5,994 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Internet Addiction Disorder, Health Promotion
The Effect of Health Education on Digital Game Addiction and Health Promotion Behavior in Adolescents
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a school nurse-led health education program in reducing digital game addiction and improving health-promoting behaviors among adolescents.
- Conditions
- Internet Addiction Disorder, Health Promotion, Digital Game Addiction, Adolescent
- Trial name
- NCT07002515
- Testing
- Health Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi
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
Internet Addiction
Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Promoting Mental Health of Emerging Adults With Internet Addiction
Internet addiction, a growing epidemic among young adults, significantly impairs mental health, emotional regulation, and overall well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT07750366
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Modern Languages
Hand Grip Strength, Quality of Life
Impact of De Quervain's Tenosynovitis on Grip Strength and Quality of Life in Smartphone-Addicted Adolescents
The goal of this Cross Sectional Case Controlled study is to Investigate the effect of de quervain's tenosynovitis on hand grip strength and Quality of life among smartphone addicts' adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT07758699
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mariam Mohamed Sherif
Smartphone Addiction
The Effects of Smartphone Addiction on Pinch Strength, Muscle Stiffness, and Hand/Wrist Function in Young Adults
Smartphones have become an indispensable part of daily life, and their increasing use has raised concerns about various health effects, including musculoskeletal symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT06843863
- Testing
- No intervention.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Internet Gaming Disorder
Mechanisms and Interventions of Social Reward on Cognitive Control in Internet Gaming Disorder
Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) involves impaired cognitive control linked to reduced social reward and dACC-DLPFC brain circuit dysfunction. Enhancing social reward may restore this circuit and improve symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT06957392
- Testing
- Systematic self-help training program for enhancing social reward, general knowledge about Internet Gaming Disorder .
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University
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