Mechanisms and Interventions of Social Reward on Cognitive Control in Internet Gaming Disorder

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Conditions studied: Internet Gaming Disorder

In brief

Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) involves impaired cognitive control linked to reduced social reward and dACC-DLPFC brain circuit dysfunction. Enhancing social reward may restore this circuit and improve symptoms. This study uses psychological interventions and neuroimaging to explore and treat IGD.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06957392

Run by

The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University

People needed

60

Starts

2026-01-25

Expected to finish

2026-12-25

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Individuals aged between 18 and 35 years, irrespective of gender, having completed a minimum of 9 years of education and capable of effectively cooperating in questionnaire evaluations.
• Consent to actively cooperate in the completion of subsequent follow-up assessments.
• All are right-handed
• The Gaming Disorder Screening (GDSS) Scale score ≥ 47 points;
• The main game played is Honor of Kings; Average weekly gaming time (Honor of Kings) greater than 21 hours, maintained for over one year; More than 50% of daily internet time spent playing online games;

You may not qualify if…

• Severe cognitive functional impairments manifested through a history of head trauma, cerebrovascular diseases, epilepsy, etc., or usage of cognitive enhancement drugs in the past 6 months; an intellectual disability with an IQ score less than 70.
• A diagnosis of schizophrenia or other severe mental illnesses as per the DSM-5 criteria.
• Abuse or dependence on other psychoactive substances (excluding nicotine) within the past 5 years.
• Severe organic diseases that might compromise study participation.
• Color blindness or color weakness

Where it is running

• Bengbu Medical University — Bengbu, China (enrolling)

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