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Gamers' sleep under the microscope: new study tests measurement methods

NCT ID NCT07411404

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study aims to see if it's practical to measure sleep in adults who play video games regularly but don't have gaming disorder. Forty participants (gamers and non-gamers) will keep sleep and gaming diaries, wear a wrist monitor, and provide urine samples for melatonin testing. The goal is to refine the research methods for a larger future study on how gaming affects sleep.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study will show that a larger trial on how video games affect sleep is doable, potentially leading to better sleep health advice for gamers.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all gamers. It does not test any treatment or intervention.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

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

Started

Dec 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women and men aged 18 to 40 * Signed informed consent form * For regular gamers: playing video games at least 3 times a week in the past 2 years, with IGDT-10 (Ten-Item Internet Gaming Disorder Test) \> 5 * For control group: non-player or occasional player (at least once in the previous year, but less than once a month) Exclusion Criteria: * Night worker * WIth treatment for sleep disorder or interfering with melatonin secretion (betablokers, melatonin supplements,some antidepressants) * Any pathology leading to circadian rythm disorder, neurological or psychiatric disorder * major addiction (any game or gambling disorder) except for coffee and tabacco

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Conditions

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sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Sleep Video gamers

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Besançon

    RECRUITING

    Besançon, 25000, France

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