Status:

TERMINATED

Can You Reduce Problematic Smartphone Use Through a Group Intervention: A Single Case Experimental Design

Lead Sponsor:

Canterbury Christ Church University

Conditions:

Addiction, Smartphone

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will develop and conduct an initial, single-case, mixed-methods evaluation of a brief group intervention for mild and moderate problematic phone use.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Self-identifies as struggling with problematic smart phone use

Exclusion

  • Actively experiencing suicidal or self-injurious thoughts, or have experienced these within the past year
  • Already in a psychological therapy/intervention
  • Planning a change of psychotropic medication during the research project.
  • No access to video calling and/or slow internet connection speed
  • A mental health condition that is not currently well managed/stable and therefore other interventions are likely to be more appropriate
  • Does not own a smartphone that can record screen time
  • Is not living in the UK, with access to services within the UK

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 20 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 29 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

7 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05384548

Start Date

May 20 2022

End Date

October 29 2022

Last Update

November 2 2022

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Salomons Institute, Canterbury Christ Church University

Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom, TN1 2YG