Investigation of treatment efficacy of neuromodulation on internet/game addiction

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0002850

Enrollment

114

Registered

2018-05-05

Start date

2016-06-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-08-18

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Medical Device : (1) Active tDCS group: 30 minutes daily, 3 times per week, 4 weeks, total 12 times of tDCS on the prefrontal cortex. (2) Sham tDCS group: 30 minutes daily, 3 times per week, 4 weeks,

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: [Internet/game group] - Adults between 20 and 65 years of age (male and female) - Those who frequently use or play internet/game (More than 5 hours per week or meeting more than one of the DSM-5 Internet Gaming Disorder diagnostic criteria) - Those who can read and write - Those who have provided written informed consent to participate [Comparison group] - Adults between 20 and 65 years of age (male and female) - Those who do not use or play internet/game (Less than 5 hours per week or do not meet the DSM-5 Internet Gaming Disorder diagnostic criteria) - Who can read and write - Those who have provided written informed consent to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ? Those who fall into one of the following categories - Have major medical, neurological, or psychiatric illnesses - If pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a pregnancy plan - Not suitable for PET-CT scans - History of seizure - Problems with stimulation electrodes due to deformity of the scalp, inflammation reaction or other dermatological problems - History of cancer in the past 3 years - If you have surgery on cerebral blood vessels such as brain surgery or carotid surgery - If you have difficulty breathing while sitting still - Drugs or alcohol abuse in the last 5 years - Loss of consciousness for more than 1 hour due to other causes besides general anesthesia - If you have been hospitalized with a head injury - If you can not read the text even with eyeglasses - Difficulty in hearing even with hearing aids

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Internet/game addiction symptoms;Weekly time spent on internet/game	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Adverse events;Self-control ability;Impulsiveness;Depressive symptoms;Anxiety symptoms;Brain glucose metabolism	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactHyeonseok Jeong

The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital

Outcome results