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Neural mechanism of electroacupuncture in alleviating internet craving in PIU

Neural mechanism of electroacupuncture in alleviating internet craving in PIU

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100052423
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-10-26
Start date
2021-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pathological Internet Use

Interventions

Psychological group:Psychotherapy
Real acupuncture group:Real acupuncture therapy

Sponsors

Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria of PIU; 2. Aged<=40 years old; 3. Have not received any psychological and drug treatment in the past; 4. All are right-handed; 5. Hearing and vision are normal, no physical disease or other mental illness; 6. There is no contraindication to MRI examination; 7. The informed consent has been signed.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Have a history of drug addiction; 2. Patients with severe cardiovascular disease, malignant tumor and other diseases that are not suitable for acupuncture treatment; 3. Allergic to acupuncture treatment; 4. Pregnant and lactating women; 5. Left-handed.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Internet Addiction Test;Internet crave VAS scores;Brain fMRI;EEG signal;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Chen Internet Addiction Scale;Mobile PhoneAddiction Index;Self-rating depression scale;Self-Rating Anxiety Scale;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhu Tianmin

Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

tmzhu@hotmail.com+86 13608216905

Outcome results

None listed

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