Internet Gaming Disorder
Conditions
Brief summary
The overall aim of this experimental study is to apply the new paradigm of substance addiction intervention to the study of Internet gaming disorder(IGD) subjects' intervention.
Detailed description
This study is based on the retrieval-extinction paradigm.As with the efficacy, the experiment aims to test the effect of the retrieval-extinction paradigm on game craving and behave of IGD subjects, so as to provide an empirical basis for the development of effective intervention means of Internet gaming disorder.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALgaming-related retrieval-extinction
During one training session,participants will first view a 5-min retrieval video containing gaming content and then, 10 minutes later, receive 1-hour of extinction training in which they will be administered four sequences of video, picture and in vivo gaming cues. The whole training includes 2 training sessions. Participants will receive one training session once a day for two consectutive days.
BEHAVIORALnongaming-related retrieval-extinction
During one session,participants will first view a 5-min neutral video and then, 10 minutes later, receive 1-hour of extinction training in which they will be administered four sequences of video, picture and in vivo gaming cues. The whole procedure includes 2 sessions. Participants will receive one session once a day for two consectutive days.
Sponsors
Beijing Normal University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. the 5th edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5 ) recommended diagnosis of Internet gaming disorder : the scores of the 9 items of DSM-5 recommended diagnosis for Internet gaming disorder ≥ 5. 2. the scores of the Young-Internet addiction Test ≥ 50 3. engagement in popular Internet games (e.g. Arena of Valor, League of Legends and Player Unknown's Battle Grounds) for over 20 hours per week for a minimum of 12 months.
Exclusion criteria
1. current or history of use of illegal substances and other addictions; 2. current or history of psychiatric or neurological illness; 3. current use of psychotropic medications.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mean Change in gaming craving at cue-reactivity task between the two test sessions | baseline , one day after training | Participants were asked to passively watch three kinds of videos and rate their craving immediately after each video clip using 10-point visual analog scales.The task assesses the severity of cue-induced craving for Internet gaming, with high scores indicating great cue-induced craving. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mean Change in gaming Craving | The questionnaire is given to participants to record their gaming craving at baseline、after the first day of training、after the second day of training、one day after training、1 week and 1 month after tranning respectively | The Brief Questionnaire of gaming Urges questionnaire is a 10-item gaming urge questionnaire with scores ranging from 0 to 10 to assess gaming craving. The questionnaire assesses the severity of craving for Internet gaming behavior, with high scores indicating great craving. |
| Mean Change in gaming time at baseline、1-Week and 1-month Follow-Up | A diary is given to participants to record their gaming time at baseline、 1-week and 1-month | At the baseline、end of the first week and month test session, participants will receive a diary in which to record the gaming time after the 1-week and 1-month follow-up period. |
Countries
China
Contacts
Primary ContactZiliang Wang, Master
Backup Contactjintao Zhang, phD
Outcome results
None listed