CompletedNot Applicable

Light Therapy for Internet Gaming Disorder

China104 participantsStarted 2023-12-16

Plain-language summary

This project aims to investigate (1) the efficacy of light therapy on internet gaming disorder (IGD); (2) the underlying neural mechanisms of such efficacy

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 28 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. the 5th edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5 ) recommended diagnosis of Internet gaming disorder;
✓. the scores of the Young-Internet addiction Test ≥ 50;
✓. playing internet games ≥15 h/week for ≥1 year

Exclusion criteria

✕. current or history of psychiatric or neurological illness;
✕. current or history of use of illegal substances and other addictions;
✕. current use of psychotropic medications ;
✕. any history of head trauma, presence of metal in the body or other contraindication to functional MRI scanning;
✕. photosensitivity disorders, such as systemic lupus erythematosus and chronic actinic dermatitis.

What they're measuring

changes in IGD severity

Timeframe: baseline , within one day after intervention, and 4-week after intervention

changes in weekly gaming time

Timeframe: baseline and within 1 day after intervention

changes in withdrawal symptoms

Timeframe: baseline and within 1 day after intervention

change of BOLD signals

Timeframe: baseline and within 1 day after intervention

changes in craving

Timeframe: baseline and within 1 day after intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06165549

SponsorJinan University Guangzhou

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-15

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