Real-time Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Neurofeedback Treatment for Young Adults With Internet Gaming Addiction

University of Macau1 site in 1 country20 target enrollmentOctober 15, 2023

ConditionsInternet Gaming Disorder

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Internet Gaming Disorder
Sponsor: University of Macau
Enrollment: 20
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Change from Baseline in self-reported urge for internet gaming as assessed by Visual Analog Scales (1 to 100)
Status: Completed
Last Updated: last year

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic potential of real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) neurofeedback in alleviating internet gaming disorder (IGD) symptoms by training individuals with such symptoms to down-regulate the activity in their reward-processing-related midbrain regions.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

October 15, 2023

End Date

March 1, 2024

Last Updated

last year

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Macau

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Meet at least five of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition (DSM-5) criteria for IGD and score 38 or above on the Internet Addiction Test (IAT)
•First language is Chinese (Mandarin)
•Right-handed
•Have played the mobile game "King of Glory" for more than 3 years
•Ability to give informed consent
•Normal or corrected-to-normal vision

Exclusion Criteria

•Any primary diagnosis of a current psychological or neurological disorder
•Any history of psychological or neurological disorder
•Any MRI contraindication
•Currently on a psychotropic medication
•Any history of substance dependence
•Any history of brain injury or surgery

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change from Baseline in self-reported urge for internet gaming as assessed by Visual Analog Scales (1 to 100)

Time Frame: Up to 30 days after the intervention session

Secondary Outcomes

Change in reward-related activity during exposure to internet gaming videos(Up to 3 days)
Change in inhibitory response in the affective Go/Nogo task(Up to 3 days)