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A clinical study to find the effect of Homoeopathic Medicines in the management of Internet Addiction Disorder in young adults.

The effectiveness of Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine on Internet Addiction Disorder in Young Adults: An Open Label Clinical Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/12/060458
Enrollment
35
Registered
2023-12-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-12-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F558- Abuse of other non-psychoactive substances

Interventions

Intervention1: Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine: After enrollment the cases will be taken in detail and potentized Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine in appropriate dosage will be prescribed as

Sponsors

Dr Anna Alex
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants of all gender in age group of 18-40. According to DSM 5 criteria for Internet Gambling Disorder. Score more than or equal to 30 in Internet Addiction Test (IAT).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cases under treatment from any other systems of medicines for chronic psychiatric problems. Pregnant and lactating women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of reduction in the internet addiction among young adults with Internet Addiction Disorder after the administration of individualized homoeopathic medicine will be done every month by using Young’s Internet Addiction Test.Timepoint: Every month from baseline till the conclusion of the study (6 months)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The most frequently indicated medicine will be found out in Internet Addiction Disorder after administration of individualized Homoeopathic medicinesTimepoint: At the conclusion of the study (6 months);The quality of life of individual suffering from internet addiction will be assessed at the baseline and at the conclusion of the study using the World Health Organization - Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) Scale.Timepoint: At the baseline and at the conclusion of the study (6 months)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr S Karunakara Moorthi

National Homoeopathy Research Institute In Mental Health Kottayam

drjaiguru@gmail.com8281502571

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026