Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years - 35Years
All Genders
NCT06957392

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

Led by The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University · Updated on 2025-05-07

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Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

104 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

T

The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University

Lead Sponsor

B

Bengbu Medical University

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

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. This study uses psychological interventions and neuroimaging to explore and treat IGD.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

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

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 35Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Individuals aged between 18 and 35 years, any gender, with at least 9 years of education and able to cooperate in questionnaire evaluations
  • Agree to participate in follow-up assessments
  • Right-handed individuals
  • Gaming Disorder Screening (GDSS) Scale score of 47 points or higher
  • Main game played is Honor of Kings
  • Average weekly gaming time of Honor of Kings greater than 21 hours for over one year
  • More than 50% of daily internet time spent playing online games
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Severe cognitive impairments from head trauma, cerebrovascular diseases, epilepsy, or use of cognitive-enhancing drugs in past 6 months
  • Intellectual disability with IQ less than 70
  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia or other severe mental illnesses per DSM-5
  • Abuse or dependence on psychoactive substances (except nicotine) within past 5 years
  • Severe organic diseases that could affect study participation
  • Color blindness or color weakness

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Bengbu Medical University

Bengbu, China

Actively Recruiting

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Research Team

D

Dongliang Jiao, doctor

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

2

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