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Chatbot Intervention to Reduce Common Digital Addictions, Sedentary Behaviors and Mental Distress Among Adolescents

RecruitingNAAges 10 Years - 19 YearsAllChinese University of Hong Kong
NCT06821373 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of the study is to investigate the efficacy of a secondary low-intensity stage of change (SoC) and motivational interviewing (MI)-based Chatbot-assisted intervention in reducing digital addictions in adolescents with Internet gaming disorder (IGD) and/or social media addiction (SMA) by conducting a RCT. Hypothesis: The intervention group will show a greater reduction in rates of IGD and/or SMA at post-treatment and 3-month follow-up than the control group. Design and subjects: A two-armed RCT between the intervention group and psycho-educational control group for adolescents aged 10-19 with excessive screen time. Screening, baseline, post-programme, and 3-month follow-up evaluations will be conducted. Participants will: Be randomly assigned to online brief intervention or psycho-educational control Complete questionnaires evaluating 1 ) Primary outcomes (IGD, SMA), 2) Secon

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Students at grades 5-6 in primary schools or grades 7-12 in secondary schools, * Positive screening results of IGD and/or SMA) based on the validated screening tools * Using smartphone or Internet on a daily base, 4) students' and parental consent, * Chinese speaking. Exclusion Criteria: * Current use of any psychotropic medication.
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What it tests

  • Chatbot
  • Control
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Where

1 site
JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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