None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Medical Device : Randomized, double-blind, and sham-controlled clinical trial
1. Active tDCS
1) applied daily on weekdays (5 sessions per week) for a total of 10 active sessions over two weeks
2) e
induced a skin sensation similar to active stimulation
Sponsors
The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Males aged 19 years and older but less than 39 years 2. Primary satisfaction of the diagnostic criteria for Internet gaming disorder as outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-5 3. Young's Internet Addiction Test (Y-IAT) score of 40 or above 4. Willing participants who voluntarily consent to all examinations and test according to the research protocol
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals diagnosed with or suspected of having Axis I disorders other than Internet gaming disorder 2. Individuals receiving other treatments (such as medication or psychotherapy) for Internet gaming disorder 3. Individuals with scalp abnormalities, inflammatory reactions, or other dermatological issues that may pose problems for tDCS electrode attachment 4. Individuals deemed ineligible due to other prohibited reasons for the use of tDCS medical devices (e.g., presence of metal plates inserted into the skull) 5. Individuals with uncontrollable major medical or neurological diseases 6. Individuals with localized neurological symptoms and signs, including seizure disorders 7. Individuals with a medical history of side effects related to various radiopharmaceuticals, including contrast agents 8. Individuals with a history of brain surgery or insertion of magnetic substances into the head or eyes 9. Individuals with implanted devices such as artificial pacemakers, drug infusion pumps, or hearing aids 10. Additionally, individuals for whom the principal investigator or responsible party has medically determined that they are clinically inappropriate for this trial for reasons beyond those listed above
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Craving visual analog scale (0-10);stop-signal reaction time and stop trial errors in Stop-signal task | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Seed-based functional connectivity in functional MRI (seeds: bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, nuclues accumbens) | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactJo-Eun Jeong
The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital
Outcome results
None listed