The effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Craving and Response Inhibition in Internet Gaming Disorder

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Mental and behavioural disorders

• Registration Number: KCT0009220
• Lead Sponsor: The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2019-01-15
• Last Update Posted: 2 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Terminated
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 118

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

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional Study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Craving visual analog scale (0-10);stop-signal reaction time and stop trial errors in Stop-signal task

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Seed-based functional connectivity in functional MRI (seeds: bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, nuclues accumbens)