Investigating the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy with and without cognitive training on patients with internet gaming disorder

The efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy for internet addiction with and without cognitive training on improving the cognitive functions of patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180208038667N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-08-25

Start date

2024-10-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-16

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Conditions

Gaming disorder. Gaming disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group will undergo combined cognitive behavioral therapy for Internet addiction (CBT-IA) and cognitive training. CBT-IA treatment introduced by Young et al. (2

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being over 18 years old Suffering from internet gaming disorder

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Suffering from an organic brain disorder Suffering from psychotic disorders Suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder Suffering from bipolar disorder Suffering from substance abuse disorder Suffering from Gambling disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reducing the total score in the short form of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale to a score lower than 36. Timepoint: Before the start of therapeutic interventions and after the end of therapeutic interventions. Method of measurement: Internet Gaming Disorder Scale Short-Form.;Reducing the score of maladaptive cognitions in the maladaptive gaming-related cognitions scale. Timepoint: Before starting therapeutic interventions and after the end of therapeutic interventions. Method of measurement: Maladaptive Gaming-Related Cognitions Scale.;Reduction in the score of craving for internet gaming scale. Timepoint: Before the start of therapeutic interventions and after the end of therapeutic interventions. Method of measurement: Craving for Internet Gaming Scale.;Improved performance in the Stroop task. Timepoint: Before the start of therapeutic interventions and after the end of therapeutic interventions. Method of measurement: Stroop task.;Improved performance in the GO\NOGO task. Timepoint: Before the start of therapeutic interventions and after the end of therapeutic interventions. Method of measurement: GO/NOGO task.	—

Measure

Time frame

Reducing the total score in the short form of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale to a score lower than 36. Timepoint: Before the start of therapeutic interventions and after the end of therapeutic interventions. Method of measurement: Internet Gaming Disorder Scale Short-Form.;Reducing the score of maladaptive cognitions in the maladaptive gaming-related cognitions scale. Timepoint: Before starting therapeutic interventions and after the end of therapeutic interventions. Method of measurement: Maladaptive Gaming-Related Cognitions Scale.;Reduction in the score of craving for internet gaming scale. Timepoint: Before the start of therapeutic interventions and after the end of therapeutic interventions. Method of measurement: Craving for Internet Gaming Scale.;Improved performance in the Stroop task. Timepoint: Before the start of therapeutic interventions and after the end of therapeutic interventions. Method of measurement: Stroop task.;Improved performance in the GO\NOGO task. Timepoint: Before the start of therapeutic interventions and after the end of therapeutic interventions. Method of measurement: GO/NOGO task.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFahime Maleki

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

fa.maleki@uswr.ac.ir+98 21 7780 1524

Outcome results

None listed

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