The effectiveness of dialectical behavioral therapy to treat adults with internet addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic

Dialectical behavioral therapy for adults with internet addiction: a clinical trial in the COVID-19 pandemic era

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN17273762

Enrollment

Registered

2021-10-12

Start date

2020-08-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-08-05

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Conditions

Internet addiction Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Subjects who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were allocated using consecutive sampling. All participants complete several questionnaires such as sociodemographic questionnaire, Internet Addic

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18 – 40 years diagnosed with internet addiction who went to Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital Addiction Clinic

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Comorbid severe mental disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The effectiveness of DBT-IA at improving internet addiction after 8 weeks of therapy sessions measured by: 1. Internet Addiction Test (IAT) score 2. Duration of internet use	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Motivation for change measured using URICA after 8 weeks of therapy sessions	—

Countries

Indonesia

Contacts

Public ContactEnjeline Hanafi

enjeline51@ui.ac.id+62 (0)82110639974

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 17, 2026