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A Study on a Chat-Based Support Program for Families Concerned About Their Children's Internet or Gaming Use

Implementation Study of a Large Language Model (LLM)-Based Support System for Families with Children Showing Signs of Internet Addiction - Implementation Study of a Large Language Model (LLM)-Based Support System for Families with Children Showing Signs of Internet Addiction

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000058040
Enrollment
100
Registered
2025-08-01
Start date
2025-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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Conditions

Gaming Disorder,Habit and Impulse Disorders

Interventions

Participants in this group begin using the support app immediately after enrollment. Over 12 weeks, they access features such as Prescription of Words LLM-based empathic responses, microlearning conte

Sponsors

IST
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Parents or guardians living with children aged 10 to 24 who are suspected to have, or are at risk of, Problematic Internet Use or Gaming Disorder Individuals who are currently receiving interpersonal support from medical, governmental, or educational institutions Parents or guardians must be 18 years of age or older Individuals who understand the study content and have provided written informed consent Individuals who are able to read, write, and operate devices in Japanese No restrictions will be placed on gender.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals who are deemed to have significant difficulty participating in the study due to cognitive impairment or related conditions Individuals in the acute phase of psychiatric illness e.g., severe depressive state or strong suicidal ideation, where participation may pose a risk to the parent or guardians well being Individuals who are unable to sufficiently understand the study content, making appropriate informed consent unfeasible Any other individuals whom the principal investigator or co-investigators deem unsuitable for participation in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
PHQ-9

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 Gaming Disorder Scale for Parents Internet Addiction Test Short Form of the Parent Child Relationship Scale Emotion and Concern Log Conversation Logs

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactSame Same

Same Same

nanase.psyc@tmd.ac.jp03-3726-1111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026