Back to resultsEfficacy of Indigenously Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Reducing Gaming Addiction Among Adolescents
Primary Purpose
Internet Gaming Disorder
Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Pakistan
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Indigenously Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Internet Gaming Disorder
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Adolescents ranging from 10 - 19 years (WHO, 2013) enrolled in an educational institute in the vicinity of the Federal capital area Playing Internet offline/online games. Excessive users who play more than 5-8 hours per day,40 hours per week will be included. Playing games for at least the past year. No history of major illness or any other psychological disorder. Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosed prior for any mental or psychological disorder. Receiving any psychotherapy or medication for any particular disorder
Sites / Locations
- Bahria UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm Type
Experimental
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Arm Label
Intervention group
Intervention group with Parental Psycho-education
Control
Arm Description
Adolescents who scored high on IGD-SF-9. The group will be given IACBTGA
Adolescents who scored high on IGD-SF-9, parents of adolescents will also be added in intervention and CBT based psycho-education will be provided to parents and adolescents will be provided IACBTGA.
This group will not be given no intervention
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Internet Gaming Disorder Scale - short form (IGDS-SF9)
Screening tool for internet gaming addiction based on DSM-5 criteria
Secondary Outcome Measures
Brief Self-Control Scale
The scale measures an individual's self-control
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05927883
Brief Title
Efficacy of Indigenously Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Reducing Gaming Addiction Among Adolescents
Official Title
Efficacy of Indigenously Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Reducing Gaming Addiction Among Adolescents
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
June 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
August 15, 2023 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
October 30, 2023 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2024 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Bahria University
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Research evidence identified internet gaming as an emerging problem in youth across the globe and a lot of interventions are being used for managing gaming and associated psychological problems considering cultural aspects. Therefore, the present study aims at investigating the efficacy of Indigenously adapted cognitive behavior therapy for internet gaming addiction among Pakistani Youth. For this purpose, adolescents enrolled in 8th-12th grades in elementary and higher secondary schools in twin cities of Pakistan. Adolescents who scored high on Internet gaming disorder in screening will be included in the study and further detailed investigation will be completed by administering semi-structured Clinical Interviews, Coping inventory, self-control, and social connectedness. Participants will be divided into 2 groups i.e. experimental and control groups.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Internet Gaming Disorder
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
75 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Intervention group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adolescents who scored high on IGD-SF-9. The group will be given IACBTGA
Arm Title
Intervention group with Parental Psycho-education
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Adolescents who scored high on IGD-SF-9, parents of adolescents will also be added in intervention and CBT based psycho-education will be provided to parents and adolescents will be provided IACBTGA.
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
This group will not be given no intervention
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Indigenously Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Intervention Description
IACBTGA will be comprised of 8 weekly sessions. Cognitive and behavioral strategies will be provided in sessions
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Internet Gaming Disorder Scale - short form (IGDS-SF9)
Description
Screening tool for internet gaming addiction based on DSM-5 criteria
Time Frame
1 year
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Brief Self-Control Scale
Description
The scale measures an individual's self-control
Time Frame
1 year
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
13 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
19 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Adolescents ranging from 10 - 19 years (WHO, 2013) enrolled in an educational institute in the vicinity of the Federal capital area
Playing Internet offline/online games.
Excessive users who play more than 5-8 hours per day,40 hours per week will be included.
Playing games for at least the past year.
No history of major illness or any other psychological disorder.
Exclusion Criteria:
Diagnosed prior for any mental or psychological disorder.
Receiving any psychotherapy or medication for any particular disorder
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Bahria University
City
Islamabad
State/Province
Federal Capital Area
ZIP/Postal Code
44000
Country
Pakistan
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ambreen Fatima, M. Phil
Phone
+92519260002
Ext
1406
Email
ambermza@yahoo.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Rizwana Amin, PhD
Phone
+92519260002
Ext
1406
Email
rizwana_aries@hotmail.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ambreen Fatima, M.Phil
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
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