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The Effectiveness of the Unified Transdiagnostic Treatment on Internet Addiction comorbid with Emotional Disorders

The Effectiveness of Integrated Transdiagnostic Treatment on Improving Symptoms and Emotional Indicators in Individuals with Internet Addiction Comorbid with Other Emotional Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250529065959N1
Enrollment
34
Registered
2025-06-25
Start date
2025-07-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Internet Addiction. Other impulse disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Integrative transdiagnostic therapy for emotional disorders involves up to 12 45-minute sessions. It targets and moderates emotional experiences by developing emoti
identifying emotional behaviors and replacing them with adaptive behaviors
identifying and preventing emotional avoidance
increasing awareness and exposure to physical sensations
and confronting emotions in the situation. Intervention 2: waitlist group: Group on the waiting list to receive integrated transdiagnostic treatment. After the follow-up sessions of the intervention g

Sponsors

University of Kurdistan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The diagnosis of internet addiction is based on a structured clinical interview and the use of Young's Internet Addiction Questionnaire with a minimum score of 46 Having at least one emotional disorder An age range of 18-30 years A willingness to cooperate and continue therapy sessions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Using psychiatric medications or psychoactive substances, , and Having more than two absences Receiving psychological interventions concurrently Diagnosis of any psychological disorder other than those under investigation in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Internet Addiction score in Young Questionnare. Timepoint: before the treatment, after the treatment, 1 months after the end of the treatment. Method of measurement: Young Internet Addiction Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Depression score on the Beck Depression Inventory, second edition. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment, 1 months after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory, second edition.;Anxiety score on the Beck Anxiety Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment, 1 months after completion of treatment. Method of measurement: Beck Anxiety Questionnaire.;Difficulties in emotion regulation score. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment, 1 months after completion of treatment. Method of measurement: Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale.;Experiential Avoidance score. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment, 1 months after completion of treatment. Method of measurement: Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II.;Distress Intolerance score. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment, 1 months after completion of treatment. Method of measurement: Distress Tolerance Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSara Karimi

University of Kurdistan

sara.karimi@uok.ac.ir087-33664600-8

Outcome results

None listed

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