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Light Therapy for Internet Gaming Disorder

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18 - 28 years of age
Both
Phase N/A

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Overview

This project aims to investigate (1) the efficacy of light therapy on internet gaming disorder (IGD); (2) the underlying neural mechanisms of such efficacy

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. the 5th edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5 ) recommended diagnosis of Internet gaming disorder;
  2. the scores of the Young-Internet addiction Test ≥ 50;
  3. playing internet games ≥20 h/week for ≥1 year

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. current or history of psychiatric or neurological illness;
  2. current or history of use of illegal substances and other addictions;
  3. current use of psychotropic medications ;
  4. any history of head trauma, presence of metal in the body or other contraindication to functional MRI scanning

Study details

Internet Gaming Disorder, Light Therapy

NCT06165549

Jinan University Guangzhou

15 June 2024

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