Investigating cognitive-behavioral therapy and direct current brain stimulation (tDCS) in Internet addiction

Comparing the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy and transcranial direct current stimulation(tDCS) in reducing symptoms and improving the executive functions of students with Internet addiction

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20221214056816N2

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-25

Start date

2023-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-11-13

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Conditions

Internet addiction.

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group: cognitive-behavioral therapy specific to Internet addiction, deals with recognizing dysfunctional feelings and actions, social and behavioral defects, mot

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 38 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Informed consent and voluntary participation in internet addiction treatment sessions Being at least 18 and at most 38 years old Being a student Being diagnosed with internet addiction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having other psychiatric disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, obsessive disorders, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, etc. Receiving psychiatric drugs Receiving psychological treatments

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Young's Internet Addiction Questionnaire score. Timepoint: Pre-test, before the intervention - post-test, 1 week after the intervention - follow-up, 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Young Internet Addiction Questionnaire.;Nejati Cognitive Abilities Questionnaire score. Timepoint: Pre-test, before the intervention - post-test, 1 week after the intervention - follow-up, 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Nejati Cognitive Abilities Questionnaire.;Gertz and Roemer's Emotion Regulation Difficulty Questionnaire score. Timepoint: Pre-test, before the intervention - post-test, 1 week after the intervention - follow-up, 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Roemer's Emotion Regulation Difficulty Questionnaire.;Bart's Impulsivity Questionnaire score. Timepoint: Pre-test, before the intervention - post-test, 1 week after the intervention - follow-up, 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Barrett's Impulsivity Test.	—

Measure

Time frame

Young's Internet Addiction Questionnaire score. Timepoint: Pre-test, before the intervention - post-test, 1 week after the intervention - follow-up, 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Young Internet Addiction Questionnaire.;Nejati Cognitive Abilities Questionnaire score. Timepoint: Pre-test, before the intervention - post-test, 1 week after the intervention - follow-up, 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Nejati Cognitive Abilities Questionnaire.;Gertz and Roemer's Emotion Regulation Difficulty Questionnaire score. Timepoint: Pre-test, before the intervention - post-test, 1 week after the intervention - follow-up, 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Roemer's Emotion Regulation Difficulty Questionnaire.;Bart's Impulsivity Questionnaire score. Timepoint: Pre-test, before the intervention - post-test, 1 week after the intervention - follow-up, 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Barrett's Impulsivity Test.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehdi khani

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

m.xani1990@gmail.com+98 24 3354 4001

Outcome results

None listed

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