Status:

RECRUITING

Mechanisms and Interventions of Social Reward on Cognitive Control in Internet Gaming Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Bengbu Medical University

Conditions:

Internet Gaming Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

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 improv...

Detailed Description

Cognitive control decline is a key factor in the long-term persistence of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). The dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC)-dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) circuit ser...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Individuals aged between 18 and 35 years, irrespective of gender, having completed a minimum of 9 years of education and capable of effectively cooperating in questionnaire evaluations.
  • Consent to actively cooperate in the completion of subsequent follow-up assessments.
  • All are right-handed
  • The Gaming Disorder Screening (GDSS) Scale score ≥ 47 points;
  • The main game played is Honor of Kings; Average weekly gaming time (Honor of Kings) greater than 21 hours, maintained for over one year; More than 50% of daily internet time spent playing online games;

Exclusion

  • Severe cognitive functional impairments manifested through a history of head trauma, cerebrovascular diseases, epilepsy, etc., or usage of cognitive enhancement drugs in the past 6 months; an intellectual disability with an IQ score less than 70.
  • A diagnosis of schizophrenia or other severe mental illnesses as per the DSM-5 criteria.
  • Abuse or dependence on other psychoactive substances (excluding nicotine) within the past 5 years.
  • Severe organic diseases that might compromise study participation.
  • Color blindness or color weakness

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 25 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 25 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06957392

Start Date

December 25 2024

End Date

December 25 2026

Last Update

May 7 2025

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Bengbu Medical University

Bengbu, China