Collective Motivational Interviewing for adolescents with internet gaming disorder

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Researchers will randomly assign adolescents in Hong Kong who show high risk for IGD to receive collective motivational interviewing plus IGD education materials for both the teen and their caregiver, or education materials alone. The approach combines motivational interviewing delivered to the adolescent with coordinated materials for the CSO to support behavior change. Outcomes are measured at baseline, after the intervention, and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups to see changes in IGD severity, motivation to change, cravings, and social support. The trial aims to determine if adding the CMI modality improves results beyond education materials alone.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria for Adolescents:

* Aged between 10-16
* Probable IGD condition screened by the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short-Form (IGDS9-SF) reaching the cut-off value at 21, those at high risk of having IGD but no IGD cases with clinical diagnosis, although the symptoms measured by IGDS9-SF are equivalent to DSM-5 IGD criteria)
* Hong Kong ID card holder
* Chinese speaking
* Student identity
* Possessing an electronic mobile device or computer
* Willingness to participate in the intervention/control group and complete four surveys (baseline, post-intervention, 3-month follow-up, and 6-month follow-up)
* Can nominate a CSO (e.g., parents) \[client's autonomy is a critical factor to facilitate motivation posited by the self-determination theory (Ryan \& Deci, 2020) (9) to obtain informed consent and parental consent

Inclusion Criteria for CSO:

* Aged greater than 18 years
* Having a close relationship with the adolescent with probable IGD (as rated by participants being generally supportive of the participants)
* Being willing to participate in the present study and provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria for Adolescents:

* Participants who have psychiatric problems such as psychosis, significant cognitive impairment and/or receiving active and structured psychotherapy about IGD elsewhere will be excluded (Nielsen et al., 2021).

Exclusion Criteria for CSO:

* Participants who have psychosis, aggressive or suicidal behavior
* Having life-threatening medical conditions

Where it's running

• Hong Kong College of Technology
  Shatin, Hong Kong Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ka Wo Tse, Doctorate
• Email: nicktse@ctihe.edu.hk
• Phone: +852 5720 9881

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.