Efficacy of Escitalopram in the Treatment of Internet Addiction
试验速览
- 阶段
- 4 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 31
- 主要终点
- length of non-essential Internet use in hours/week as well as CGI-Improvement
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study was to determine whether Lexapro (Escitalopram) is safe and effective in treating problematic internet use.
详细描述
Many individuals experience marked distress and functional impairments as a result of their perceived inability to control their 'non-essential' (non-job/school related) use of the Internet. Frequently these people develop a preoccupation with the Internet, a need for escape to the Internet, and increasing irritability when trying to cut back use of the Internet. There have been no studies to date looking at the effectiveness of medications in the treatment of this disorder. In our clinical experience, we find these patients with Internet addiction usually respond to serotonin reuptake inhibitors within 12 weeks. This study will examine the efficacy of escitalopram in Internet addiction among adults.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Subject has signed an informed consent form
- •Current diagnosis of Internet addiction
- •Subject must be able to take oral medication
- •Subject may be in psychotherapy initiated at least three months prior to Screening. Subject must not discontinue or otherwise alter this therapy during the study.
- •In the opinion of the investigator, the subject is capable of complying with all study procedures.
排除标准
- •Current suicidal or homicidal ideation
- •Subject has a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders
- •Subject has a primary diagnosis of Bipolar I disorder
- •Current pedophilia
- •Current DSM-IV diagnosis of substance dependence or abuse, excluding nicotine
- •Women of child-bearing potential who are pregnant, nursing, or not using contraception
- •Use of antidepressants at a therapeutic level for the treatment of problematic internet use within 2 weeks prior to study entry (or 4 weeks for use of MAOIs, or 6 weeks for use of fluoxetine)
- •Current use of antidepressants at a therapeutic level for the treatment of a disorder other than problematic internet use
- •Subject has any organic mental disorder
- •Clinically significant unstable medical disorder
研究组 & 干预措施
Single Arm
Escitalopram
干预措施: Escitalopram (Drug)
结局指标
主要结局
length of non-essential Internet use in hours/week as well as CGI-Improvement
时间窗: baseline and biweekly for 10 weeks
次要结局
- ratings on depression, anxiety, impulsivity, self-esteem, obsessive-compulsive symptoms(baseline and biweekly for 10 weeks)