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Efficacy of a mentalization-informed motivational interviewing group intervention for concerned significant others of adolescents at risk of gaming disorder: A randomized controlled trial

Efficacy of a mentalization-informed motivational interviewing group intervention for concerned significant others of adolescents at risk of gaming disorder: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600118426
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-02-05
Start date
2026-02-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-09

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Conditions

Gaming disorder

Interventions

Intervention group:receive the CSO intervention plus educational materials on GD immediately following the baseline assessment and randomization.
Control group:The control group will receive educational materials on GD immediately following the baseline assessment and randomization.

Sponsors

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Parents or other major caregivers (e.g., grandparents and legal guardians) of an adolescent child (10 to 19 years old) with/at risk of GD (defined as CSO-rated IGDS-SF9 score >=21); 2. Participants have spent at least 4 nights per week in the same household with the child in the previous month; 3 Participants are willing to accept the study arrangements and provide consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Parents/other major caregivers or their child have received similar CSO or GD-related intervention in the past 3 months; 2. Participants are unable to understand Cantonese Chinese.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression, anxiety, and stress ;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of the gaming disorder ;CSO-adolescent conflict;Gaming-related CSO-adolescent conflict;CSO-adolescent relationship satisfaction ;Parental reflective functioning ;Emotional regulation ;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLo Kin Ming Camilla

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

camilla.lo@polyu.edu.hk+852 2766 5760

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 15, 2026