Back to resultsClinical Research of Electro-acupuncture Combined Psychological Intervention on Internet Addiction Disorder
Primary Purpose
Addiction
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
electro-acupuncture
psychological intervention
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Addiction
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects manifested three or more among the seven following conditions within one year could be defined as internet addiction:
- (1) Tolerance, complied with either one: ①Satisfaction obtaining through markedly increasing time online ②Spending same period of time online but with dramatic declining satisfaction.
- (2) Any following symptoms appeared after quitting internet surfing: ①Obvious withdrawal syndrome: A-- Quitted or decreased long time internet surfing. B--Within one month after A, two or more following symptoms appeared: (a) Depressed. (b) Psychomotor fidgety. (c) Compulsively thought things happened online. (d) Hallucinated or dreamed about internet related stuff. (e) Consciously or unconsciously carried out tapping the keyboard movement. C--The symptoms in B led to unexpected damage to one's social life, work and other important aspects of life, even depression. ②Desperate to surf the internet or seek similar online service in a bid to relieve or avoid withdrawal syndrome.
- (3) More frequent online behaviors or longer online time than planned.
- (4) Had been trying hard to reduce or control internet use but never succeeded.
- (5) Spent large amount of time on internet related things, such as purchasing online books, trying out new browsers, organizing downloaded files, etc.
- (6) Giving up or reducing important social, work or entertainment activities.
- (7) Despite unfavorable physical, mental, social or work consequences, continued to use internet.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Other psychiatric disease history.
- Drug addiction history
- Severe cardiovascular disease, blood diseases, malignant tumors or any other contraindication of electro-acupuncture.
- Allergic to acupuncture treatment.
- Participants with intracranial diseases or abnormal scalp structure.
- Participants with metal implant.
- Color blindness, left handedness.
- Women in gestation or lactation period.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Active Comparator
Arm Label
electro-acupuncture
psychological intervention
Arm Description
Receiving electro-acupuncture treatment once every other day, half an hour per treatment, 10 times as one treatment course, subjects received 2 courses of treatment.
Receiving cognitive behavioral therapy once every four days, each time two hours. Five times intervention as one treatment course, subjects received 2 courses of treatment.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
the change of the level of brain N-acetylaspartate on magnetic resonance spectroscopy from baseline at 40 days
analysis
the change from baseline of the total scores on Internet Addiction Test(IAT) at 40 days
questionnaire
the change of the level of brain choline on magnetic resonance spectroscopy from baseline at 40 days
analysis
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT02362698
First Posted
January 3, 2015
Last Updated
February 12, 2015
Sponsor
Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02362698
Brief Title
Clinical Research of Electro-acupuncture Combined Psychological Intervention on Internet Addiction Disorder
Official Title
Clinical Research of Electro-acupuncture Combined Psychological Intervention on Internet Addiction Disorder
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
February 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 2010 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
October 2011 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
October 2012 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
this research adopted multicentered, randomly and parallel control methods to observe the clinical effects of electro-acupuncture combined psychological intervention on internet addiction disorder, aim to provide a convenient, affordable and effective clinical protocol.
Detailed Description
This research was aimed to discuss the impact of acupuncture treatment on the impulsive behavior of Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) sufferers, with the detection of magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), the assessment of Young's Internet Addiction Test (IAT), Barratt Impulsivity Scale (BIS-11) and Go/No-go task, hopefully that this research could provide basis for the further study as well as the establishment of comprehensive assessment and treatment protocol of IAD.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Addiction
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
32 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
electro-acupuncture
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Receiving electro-acupuncture treatment once every other day, half an hour per treatment, 10 times as one treatment course, subjects received 2 courses of treatment.
Arm Title
psychological intervention
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Receiving cognitive behavioral therapy once every four days, each time two hours. Five times intervention as one treatment course, subjects received 2 courses of treatment.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
electro-acupuncture
Intervention Description
13points were selected including he-gu(LI4), nei-guan(PC6), tai-chong(LR3) and san-yin-jiao(SP6) from both sides, bai-hui(GV20) and si-shen-cong(EX-HN1) from head.
HANS-200A acupoints stimulator, which had two output channels, was connected to some selected points. Dilatational wave was adopted in this research, the frequency of rarefaction wave was 2 hertz and condensation wave was 100 hertz, with a waviness width of 0.3ms. Switched the stimulator on after connected the poles to the needles, adjusted the intensity of output gradually from 0 milliampere to the extent of subject's maximum tolerance. Then needles would be remained on the body for half an hour.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
psychological intervention
Intervention Description
Cognitive behavioral therapy was adopted by national accredited professional psychologist, in the form of team work and individual counseling, aim to help IA participants to understand their deviant behaviors, correct unhealthy cognitive states and eventually retrieve normal life style.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
the change of the level of brain N-acetylaspartate on magnetic resonance spectroscopy from baseline at 40 days
Description
analysis
Time Frame
day 1 and the day after treatment(treatment covered 40 days) had completed
Title
the change from baseline of the total scores on Internet Addiction Test(IAT) at 40 days
Description
questionnaire
Time Frame
day 1 and the day after treatment(treatment covered 40 days) had completed
Title
the change of the level of brain choline on magnetic resonance spectroscopy from baseline at 40 days
Description
analysis
Time Frame
day 1 and the day after treatment(treatment covered 40 days) had completed
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
40 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Subjects manifested three or more among the seven following conditions within one year could be defined as internet addiction:
(1) Tolerance, complied with either one: ①Satisfaction obtaining through markedly increasing time online ②Spending same period of time online but with dramatic declining satisfaction.
(2) Any following symptoms appeared after quitting internet surfing: ①Obvious withdrawal syndrome: A-- Quitted or decreased long time internet surfing. B--Within one month after A, two or more following symptoms appeared: (a) Depressed. (b) Psychomotor fidgety. (c) Compulsively thought things happened online. (d) Hallucinated or dreamed about internet related stuff. (e) Consciously or unconsciously carried out tapping the keyboard movement. C--The symptoms in B led to unexpected damage to one's social life, work and other important aspects of life, even depression. ②Desperate to surf the internet or seek similar online service in a bid to relieve or avoid withdrawal syndrome.
(3) More frequent online behaviors or longer online time than planned.
(4) Had been trying hard to reduce or control internet use but never succeeded.
(5) Spent large amount of time on internet related things, such as purchasing online books, trying out new browsers, organizing downloaded files, etc.
(6) Giving up or reducing important social, work or entertainment activities.
(7) Despite unfavorable physical, mental, social or work consequences, continued to use internet.
Exclusion Criteria:
Other psychiatric disease history.
Drug addiction history
Severe cardiovascular disease, blood diseases, malignant tumors or any other contraindication of electro-acupuncture.
Allergic to acupuncture treatment.
Participants with intracranial diseases or abnormal scalp structure.
Participants with metal implant.
Color blindness, left handedness.
Women in gestation or lactation period.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Tianmin Zhu, Doctor
Organizational Affiliation
Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Official's Role
Study Chair
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
34867514
Citation
Peng W, Wang Y, Hao Q, Wang J, Chen Y, Qiu M, Tu Y, Li H, Zhu T. Effects of Electroacupuncture Combined With Psychological Intervention on Depressive Status and Contingent Negative Variation in Patients With Internet Addiction Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Front Psychiatry. 2021 Nov 15;12:722422. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.722422. eCollection 2021.
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