Feasibility Study on Sleep Patterns in Adults Aged 18 to 40 Who Regularly Play Video Games Without Gaming Disorder

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate a protocol studying how video games affect sleep in adults aged 18 to 40. The main goal is to identify challenges and supports for participation and how well participants stick to using tools like actigraphy devices and melatonin tests. This feasibility study will help improve recruitment and data collection methods for future larger studies while reducing costs and time. Participants are divided into two groups regular gamers who play at least three times a week for two years with low scores on a gaming disorder test, and non-gamers or occasional players. The study involves a sleep assessment protocol including 14 days of sleep, video game use, and screen time diaries, wearing an actimeter to record sleep activity, clinical questionnaires administered by a sleep specialist, and collecting urine samples to measure melatonin levels after the recording period. During the study, participants will keep detailed diaries and wear a device to monitor sleep for two weeks. They will also complete questionnaires during a clinical visit and provide urine samples for melatonin analysis. Researchers will track recruitment success, dropout rates, data completeness, and participant acceptance. Secondary measures include sleep quality indexes, sleep latency, total sleep time, and circadian rhythm markers. The study is expected to complete in September 2027.

Assessment and Characterization of Sleep Among Video Game Adult Players Without Video Game Use Disorder : a Feasability Study