Changes of cognitive neural mechanism in Internet addicts: Based on transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

Effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on clinical cognition and brain function of Internet addicts

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2000040376

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2020-11-28

Start date

2020-11-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-02-22

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Conditions

Internet addiction

Interventions

Group 1:10Hz rTMS over left DLPFC for 10 mins daily, 5 days a week, 2 weeks, 10 treatment in total

Group 2:sham as group 1, but the target plane is perpendicular to the scalp

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Good health; (2) Meet the the diagnostic criteria of Internet addiction; (3) Consent to attend this study and sign informed consent; (4) Aged 18-60 years; (5) Junior high school degree or above.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Have contraindications to TMS (head trauma, epilepsy or the history of epilepsy, metal implant etc.); (2) Psychiatric illnesses; (3) Physical ailments; (4) Intellectual impairment (IQ<90).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Craving;Internet time;Psychological scale;EEG;Cognitive function (computer psychological task);	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJianxia Lu

Jiangsu Vocational College of Medicine

jianxialu2006@163.com+86 15295378668

Outcome results

None listed

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