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Efficacy of Indigenously Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Reducing Gaming Addiction Among Adolescents

Sponsor
Bahria University (Other)
Overall Status
Recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT05927883
Collaborator
(none)
75
Enrollment
1
Location
3
Arms
10.5
Anticipated Duration (Months)
7.1
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Research evidence identified internet gaming as an emerging problem in youth across the globe and a lot of interventions are being used for managing gaming and associated psychological problems considering cultural aspects. Therefore, the present study aims at investigating the efficacy of Indigenously adapted cognitive behavior therapy for internet gaming addiction among Pakistani Youth. For this purpose, adolescents enrolled in 8th-12th grades in elementary and higher secondary schools in twin cities of Pakistan. Adolescents who scored high on Internet gaming disorder in screening will be included in the study and further detailed investigation will be completed by administering semi-structured Clinical Interviews, Coping inventory, self-control, and social connectedness. Participants will be divided into 2 groups i.e. experimental and control groups.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Behavioral: Indigenously Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
 N/A

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
75 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Efficacy of Indigenously Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Reducing Gaming Addiction Among Adolescents
Anticipated Study Start Date :
Aug 15, 2023
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Oct 30, 2023
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Jun 30, 2024

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Intervention group

Adolescents who scored high on IGD-SF-9. The group will be given IACBTGA

Behavioral: Indigenously Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
IACBTGA will be comprised of 8 weekly sessions. Cognitive and behavioral strategies will be provided in sessions
Active Comparator: Intervention group with Parental Psycho-education

Adolescents who scored high on IGD-SF-9, parents of adolescents will also be added in intervention and CBT based psycho-education will be provided to parents and adolescents will be provided IACBTGA.

Behavioral: Indigenously Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
IACBTGA will be comprised of 8 weekly sessions. Cognitive and behavioral strategies will be provided in sessions
No Intervention: Control

This group will not be given no intervention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Internet Gaming Disorder Scale - short form (IGDS-SF9) [1 year]

    Screening tool for internet gaming addiction based on DSM-5 criteria

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Brief Self-Control Scale [1 year]

    The scale measures an individual's self-control

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
13 Years to 19 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Adolescents ranging from 10 - 19 years (WHO, 2013) enrolled in an educational institute in the vicinity of the Federal capital area

  2. Playing Internet offline/online games.

  3. Excessive users who play more than 5-8 hours per day,40 hours per week will be included.

  4. Playing games for at least the past year.

  5. No history of major illness or any other psychological disorder.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Diagnosed prior for any mental or psychological disorder.

  2. Receiving any psychotherapy or medication for any particular disorder

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Bahria University Islamabad Federal Capital Area Pakistan 44000

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Bahria University

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Ambreen Fatima, PhD Scholar, Bahria University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT05927883
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 01-276182-002
First Posted:
Jul 3, 2023
Last Update Posted:
Jul 3, 2023
Last Verified:
Jun 1, 2023
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Internet Addiction Disorder

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Jul 3, 2023