Improving cognitive control in individuals with Internet Gaming Disorder through social reward interventions

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

This study investigates the relationship between social reward sensitivity and cognitive control in individuals with Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). It aims to enhance cognitive control by improving social reward through a systematic self-help training program. The research employs psychological interventions and neuroimaging techniques to explore the dACC-DLPFC brain circuit's functionality in IGD patients. Participants will undergo various assessments, including behavioral paradigms and event-related potentials, to evaluate the effects of social reward on cognitive control.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Individuals aged between 18 and 35 years, irrespective of gender, having completed a minimum of 9 years of education and capable of effectively cooperating in questionnaire evaluations.
* Consent to actively cooperate in the completion of subsequent follow-up assessments.
* All are right-handed
* The Gaming Disorder Screening (GDSS) Scale score ≥ 47 points;
* The main game played is Honor of Kings; Average weekly gaming time (Honor of Kings) greater than 21 hours, maintained for over one year; More than 50% of daily internet time spent playing online games;

Exclusion Criteria:

* Severe cognitive functional impairments manifested through a history of head trauma, cerebrovascular diseases, epilepsy, etc., or usage of cognitive enhancement drugs in the past 6 months; an intellectual disability with an IQ score less than 70.
* A diagnosis of schizophrenia or other severe mental illnesses as per the DSM-5 criteria.
* Abuse or dependence on other psychoactive substances (excluding nicotine) within the past 5 years.
* Severe organic diseases that might compromise study participation.
* Color blindness or color weakness

Where it's running

• Bengbu Medical University
  Bengbu, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Dongliang Jiao, doctor
• Email: jdl3925697@163.com
• Phone: 15005527903

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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.