Clinical trials: Technology Addiction, open to volunteers
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
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
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
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
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
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
An Investigation of the Effect of Smartphone Usage Levels on Cervical Posture, Tongue Pressure, Balance, and Neck Disability in Individuals With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis
The purpose of this cross-sectional and comparative study is to investigate the impact of smartphone addiction on the cervical posture, musculoskeletal system, balance, and tongue pressure in individuals diagnosed with Rheumatoid…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), Forward Head Posture
- Trial name
- NCT07627542
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merve Şahin
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
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
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
Obesity
Is There an Association Between Smartsphone Addiction and Obesity in Young Adults?
BACKGROUND: smartphone dependence causes adverse effects on one's lifestyle such as dietary habits and daily routines, resulting in overweight or obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT07321249
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Alaa Mohamed Naguib Ashry
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
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
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
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
Internet Gaming Disorder, Gaming Disorder
CBT Treatment for Internet Gaming Disorder
For most people, gaming is perceived as a positive activity. In some cases, however, gaming may turn into an addiction with consequences for the individual health, quality of life and everyday life.
- Trial name
- NCT05328596
- Testing
- CBT-treatment, Wait list control
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
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
Social Media Addiction, Craving to Use Social Media
tDCS for Social Media Addiction
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a non-invasive brain stimulation, can reduce "craving" and problematic levels of social media/internet use in university…
- Conditions
- Social Media Addiction, Craving to Use Social Media, Craving, Internet Addiction
- Trial name
- tDCS4SMA (NCT07410104)
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL
Mechanical Neck Pain, Forward Head Posture (FHP)
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…
- Conditions
- Mechanical Neck Pain, Forward Head Posture (FHP), Upper Cross Syndrome (UCS)
- Trial name
- CFME/ CVA/ UCS (NCT07879313)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo 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
Internet Addiction
Interpersonal Relational Role Analysis Group Therapy for Nursing Students at Risk of Internet Addiction
Internet addiction risk among nursing students may be associated with difficulties in emotion regulation, loneliness, and interpersonal relationships.
- Trial name
- Interpersonal (NCT07907133)
- Testing
- KAİRA
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University