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New group therapy aims to curb internet addiction in college students

NCT ID NCT07434778

Symptom relief Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a group therapy program called IMPROVE for university students with moderate to severe problematic internet use. The program combines cognitive-behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and exercise over 8 weekly sessions. Researchers will compare 600 students who receive IMPROVE to those on a waitlist to see if the therapy reduces internet addiction scores.

What this could mean

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Active substance
IMPROVE Program (group-based psychotherapy combining CBT, mindfulness, and exercise)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide an effective, non-drug treatment option for students struggling with excessive internet use.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial with no prior results, so the therapy may not prove effective. The study also relies on self-reported internet use, which can be biased.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 600 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

Jun 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 30 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. be university students aged between 18 and 30 years; 2. report subjective suffering regarding their own internet use and score 50 or above on the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), indicating at least a moderate level of PIU; 3. own a personal smartphone or other electronic communication device to ensure accessibility to digital intervention components; 4. provide written informed consent prior to enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: 1. a self-reported history of substance use (excluding tobacco and alcohol) within the past 12 months; 2. current or previous participation in any form of psychotherapy for PIU; 3. the presence of severe physical or neurological conditions (e.g., organic brain diseases, history of traumatic brain injury, or coma); 4. a self-reported history of diagnosed psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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Problematic internet use

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 360000, China

  • Zhejiang University

    RECRUITING

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 360000, China

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