The effectiveness of emotional working memory training on cognitive control, attention, memory and emotion regulation strategies in young adults with problematic online gambling.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210828052309N2

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-04

Start date

2023-07-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

Internet gambling addiction. addiction

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants in the intervention group received 20 sessions of 30 to 45 minutes of emotional working memory training. In the present study, we aimed to treat the co

2011). The basic goal of this treatment is to strengthen the cognitive and emotional functions of the brain (functions related to the prefrontal lobe

Krause-Utz et al., 2014). It is a dual emotional working memory training program that focuses on improving attention, inhibition, emotional regulation, and working memory. In addition to cognitive tra

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 26 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All participants aged 18 to 26 who have been involved in online gambling addiction for more than two years Participants do not have sensory or motor disabilities. Participants have informed consent to participate in the treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants receive other therapeutic interventions such as medication or psychological therapies while participating in the study. Participants do not attend training sessions regularly

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Online gambling addiction. Timepoint: before the beginning of the therapeutic intervention, after the completion of 20 sessions and finally three months after the completion of the therapeutic sessions. Method of measurement: Clinical interview.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cognitive control. Timepoint: before the beginning of the therapeutic intervention, after the completion of 20 sessions and finally three months after the completion of the therapeutic sessions. Method of measurement: Go/No-go task/ Balloon Analog Risk Task / Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11.;Attention. Timepoint: before the beginning of the therapeutic intervention, after the completion of 20 sessions and finally three months after the completion of the therapeutic sessions. Method of measurement: Continuous Performance Test.;Working memory. Timepoint: before the beginning of the therapeutic intervention, after the completion of 20 sessions and finally three months after the completion of the therapeutic sessions. Method of measurement: Wechsler Working Memory Scale.;Cognitive Emotion Regulation. Timepoint: before the beginning of the therapeutic intervention, after the completion of 20 sessions and finally three months after the completion of the therapeutic sessions. Method of measurement: Garnefski Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire - Short Form.	—

Measure

Time frame

Cognitive control. Timepoint: before the beginning of the therapeutic intervention, after the completion of 20 sessions and finally three months after the completion of the therapeutic sessions. Method of measurement: Go/No-go task/ Balloon Analog Risk Task / Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11.;Attention. Timepoint: before the beginning of the therapeutic intervention, after the completion of 20 sessions and finally three months after the completion of the therapeutic sessions. Method of measurement: Continuous Performance Test.;Working memory. Timepoint: before the beginning of the therapeutic intervention, after the completion of 20 sessions and finally three months after the completion of the therapeutic sessions. Method of measurement: Wechsler Working Memory Scale.;Cognitive Emotion Regulation. Timepoint: before the beginning of the therapeutic intervention, after the completion of 20 sessions and finally three months after the completion of the therapeutic sessions. Method of measurement: Garnefski Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire - Short Form.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Shahrajabian

Kharazmi University

f.shahragabian341375@gmail.com+98 31 4575 3057

Outcome results

None listed

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