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Chatbot Intervention to Reduce Common Digital Addictions, Sedentary Behaviors and Mental Distress Among Adolescents
Led by Chinese University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2025-02-12
330
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
65 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of the study is to investigate the efficacy of a secondary low-intensity stage of change (SoC) and motivational interviewing (MI)-based Chatbot-assisted intervention in reducing digital addictions in adolescents with Internet gaming disorder (IGD) and/or social media addiction (SMA) by conducting a RCT. Hypothesis: The intervention group will show a greater reduction in rates of IGD and/or SMA at post-treatment and 3-month follow-up than the control group. Design and subjects: A two-armed RCT between the intervention group and psycho-educational control group for adolescents aged 10-19 with excessive screen time. Screening, baseline, post-programme, and 3-month follow-up evaluations will be conducted. Participants will: Be randomly assigned to online brief intervention or psycho-educational control Complete questionnaires evaluating 1 ) Primary outcomes (IGD, SMA), 2) Secondary outcomes (sedentary lifestyle, mental distress, quality of life, eHealth literacy) and 3) Mediators/mechanisms (autonomy, competence)
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Chatbot Intervention to Reduce Common Digital Addictions, Sedentary Behaviors and Mental Distress Among Adolescents
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Students at grades 5-6 in primary schools or grades 7-12 in secondary schools
- Positive screening results of Internet gaming disorder and/or social media addiction based on validated tools
- Use smartphone or Internet daily
- Students and parents provide consent
- Speak Chinese
You will not qualify if you...
- Currently using any psychotropic medication
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Research Team
X
Xue Yang, Doctoral
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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