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Can You Reduce Problematic Smartphone Use Through a Group Intervention: A Single Case Experimental Design

Primary Purpose

Addiction, Smartphone

Status
Terminated
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United Kingdom
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Problematic smart phone use course
Sponsored by
Canterbury Christ Church University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Addiction, Smartphone

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

-Self-identifies as struggling with problematic smart phone use

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Actively experiencing suicidal or self-injurious thoughts, or have experienced these within the past year
  • Already in a psychological therapy/intervention
  • Planning a change of psychotropic medication during the research project.
  • No access to video calling and/or slow internet connection speed
  • A mental health condition that is not currently well managed/stable and therefore other interventions are likely to be more appropriate
  • Does not own a smartphone that can record screen time
  • Is not living in the UK, with access to services within the UK

Sites / Locations

  • Salomons Institute, Canterbury Christ Church University

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Problematic smart phone use course

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change from pre-intervention (week 1) at post-intervention (week 10) on the Smartphone Addiction Scale -Short Version (SAS-SV).
This measures smartphone addiction producing a score between 10 and 60, with higher scores indicating greater levels of addiction.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Change from pre-intervention (week 1) at follow-up (week 18) on the Smartphone Addiction Scale -Short Version (SAS-SV).
This measures smartphone addiction producing a score between 10 and 60, with higher scores indicating greater levels of addiction.
Change from pre-intervention (week 1) at post-intervention (week 10) on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale -21 item version (DASS-21).
This measures levels of depression, anxiety and stress, producing a score between 0 for 42 each, with higher levels indicating greater severity.
Change from pre-intervention (week 1) at follow-up (week 18) on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale -21 item version (DASS-21).
This measures levels of depression, anxiety and stress, producing a score between 0 for 42 each, with higher levels indicating greater severity.
Change from pre-intervention (week 1) at post-intervention (week 10) on the Multicultural Quality of Life Index.
This measures of quality of life, producing a score between 1 and 10, with higher scores indicating greater quality of life.
Change from pre-intervention (week 1) at follow-up (week 18) on the Multicultural Quality of Life Index.
This measures of quality of life, producing a score between 1 and 10, with higher scores indicating greater quality of life.
Change in daily subjective units of distress from the baseline period (weeks 0 and 1) to the intervention period (weeks 2 to 9)
Single case analysis will compare daily subject units of distress ratings from the baseline period to the intervention period. Separate daily ratings, on a 0 to 100 scale, will be obtained for each of anxiety, stress, low mood, and tiredness, with higher ratings indicating higher levels.
Change in daily subjective units of distress from the baseline period (weeks 0 and 1) to the follow-up period (weeks 17 to 18)
Single case analysis will compare daily subject units of distress ratings from the baseline period to the follow-up period. Separate daily ratings, on a 0 to 100 scale, will be obtained for each of anxiety, stress, low mood, and tiredness, with higher ratings indicating higher levels.
Change in daily phone use from the baseline period (weeks 0 and 1) to the intervention period (weeks 2 to 9)
Single case analysis will compare daily phone use from the baseline period to the intervention period. Daily use will be measured by screentime (in minutes) and number of pick-ups.
Change in daily phone use from the baseline period (weeks 0 and 1) to the follow-up period (weeks 17 to 18)
Single case analysis will compare daily phone use from the baseline period to the follow-up period. Daily use will be measured by screentime (in minutes) and number of pick-ups.

Full Information

First Posted
May 17, 2022
Last Updated
October 31, 2022
Sponsor
Canterbury Christ Church University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05384548
Brief Title
Can You Reduce Problematic Smartphone Use Through a Group Intervention: A Single Case Experimental Design
Official Title
Can You Reduce Problematic Smartphone Use Through a Group Intervention: A Single Case Experimental Design
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Terminated
Why Stopped
We were unable to recruit and retain sufficient participants.
Study Start Date
May 20, 2022 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
October 29, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
October 29, 2022 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Canterbury Christ Church 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
This study will develop and conduct an initial, single-case, mixed-methods evaluation of a brief group intervention for mild and moderate problematic phone use.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Addiction, Smartphone

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Masking Description
Outcome measures will be collected electronically without involvement of the researchers.
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
7 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Problematic smart phone use course
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Problematic smart phone use course
Intervention Description
A 6 session, online, group-based, psychological course targetting problematic smart phone use.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change from pre-intervention (week 1) at post-intervention (week 10) on the Smartphone Addiction Scale -Short Version (SAS-SV).
Description
This measures smartphone addiction producing a score between 10 and 60, with higher scores indicating greater levels of addiction.
Time Frame
Post-intervention (week 10)
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change from pre-intervention (week 1) at follow-up (week 18) on the Smartphone Addiction Scale -Short Version (SAS-SV).
Description
This measures smartphone addiction producing a score between 10 and 60, with higher scores indicating greater levels of addiction.
Time Frame
Follow-up (week 18)
Title
Change from pre-intervention (week 1) at post-intervention (week 10) on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale -21 item version (DASS-21).
Description
This measures levels of depression, anxiety and stress, producing a score between 0 for 42 each, with higher levels indicating greater severity.
Time Frame
Post-intervention (week 10)
Title
Change from pre-intervention (week 1) at follow-up (week 18) on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale -21 item version (DASS-21).
Description
This measures levels of depression, anxiety and stress, producing a score between 0 for 42 each, with higher levels indicating greater severity.
Time Frame
Follow-up (week 18)
Title
Change from pre-intervention (week 1) at post-intervention (week 10) on the Multicultural Quality of Life Index.
Description
This measures of quality of life, producing a score between 1 and 10, with higher scores indicating greater quality of life.
Time Frame
Post-intervention (week 10)
Title
Change from pre-intervention (week 1) at follow-up (week 18) on the Multicultural Quality of Life Index.
Description
This measures of quality of life, producing a score between 1 and 10, with higher scores indicating greater quality of life.
Time Frame
Follow-up (week 18)
Title
Change in daily subjective units of distress from the baseline period (weeks 0 and 1) to the intervention period (weeks 2 to 9)
Description
Single case analysis will compare daily subject units of distress ratings from the baseline period to the intervention period. Separate daily ratings, on a 0 to 100 scale, will be obtained for each of anxiety, stress, low mood, and tiredness, with higher ratings indicating higher levels.
Time Frame
Intervention period (weeks 2 to 9)
Title
Change in daily subjective units of distress from the baseline period (weeks 0 and 1) to the follow-up period (weeks 17 to 18)
Description
Single case analysis will compare daily subject units of distress ratings from the baseline period to the follow-up period. Separate daily ratings, on a 0 to 100 scale, will be obtained for each of anxiety, stress, low mood, and tiredness, with higher ratings indicating higher levels.
Time Frame
Follow-up period (weeks 17 to 18)
Title
Change in daily phone use from the baseline period (weeks 0 and 1) to the intervention period (weeks 2 to 9)
Description
Single case analysis will compare daily phone use from the baseline period to the intervention period. Daily use will be measured by screentime (in minutes) and number of pick-ups.
Time Frame
Intervention period (weeks 2 to 9)
Title
Change in daily phone use from the baseline period (weeks 0 and 1) to the follow-up period (weeks 17 to 18)
Description
Single case analysis will compare daily phone use from the baseline period to the follow-up period. Daily use will be measured by screentime (in minutes) and number of pick-ups.
Time Frame
Follow-up period (weeks 17 to 18)
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
Qualitative interview
Description
In week 18, a qualitative interview will be conducted, based on Elliot's Change Interview. This will explore participants' experiences of the intervention and perceptions of related change.
Time Frame
Week 18

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: -Self-identifies as struggling with problematic smart phone use Exclusion Criteria: Actively experiencing suicidal or self-injurious thoughts, or have experienced these within the past year Already in a psychological therapy/intervention Planning a change of psychotropic medication during the research project. No access to video calling and/or slow internet connection speed A mental health condition that is not currently well managed/stable and therefore other interventions are likely to be more appropriate Does not own a smartphone that can record screen time Is not living in the UK, with access to services within the UK
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Brett Hayes
Organizational Affiliation
Canterbury Christ Church University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Fergal Jones
Organizational Affiliation
Canterbury Christ Church University
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Salomons Institute, Canterbury Christ Church University
City
Tunbridge Wells
State/Province
Kent
ZIP/Postal Code
TN1 2YG
Country
United Kingdom

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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