NCT02415322

Brief Summary

The aim of this cohort study is to observe the prevalence, incidence, relapse, and remission rates of online and/or smartphone game addiction among elementary and secondary school students in Korea. In addition the investigators are going to identify risk and protective factors, to determine whether online and/or smart phone game addiction is a primary or secondary problem, and to identify outcomes for individuals who become or stop being online and smart phone game addiction.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
2,319

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2015

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 2, 2015

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 14, 2015

Completed
17 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2015

Completed
3.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2018

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

March 13, 2019

Status Verified

March 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

3.6 years

First QC Date

April 2, 2015

Last Update Submit

March 11, 2019

Conditions

Adolescent ProblemsAddictive Behavior

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • prevalence, incidence, relapse, and remission of internet gaming addiction, internet addiction, and smartphone addiction

    2-year followup point

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, suicidality prevalence, incidence, relapse, and remission rate of internet gaming, internet, and smartphone addiction

    2-year follow-up point and 4-year followup point

Interventions

refer to mental health specialistsOTHER

children who have diagnosed internet and/or smartphone disorder by psychiatrists referred to mental health specialists

Eligibility Criteria

Age10 Years - 14 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Tatal 3,000 elementaty and sencondary school students

You may qualify if:

  • rd, 4th, and 7th grade students of selected 15 elementary and secondary schools who provide consent both the students and their parents

You may not qualify if:

  • does not provide consent

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Catholic University of Korea

Seoul, 137701, South Korea

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Jo SJ, Yim HW, Jeong H, Lee HK. Moderating Effects of Depressive Symptoms and Self-Control Trait on the Association Between Problematic Internet Gaming and Time Spent. Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw. 2022 Apr;25(4):237-244. doi: 10.1089/cyber.2021.0221. Epub 2022 Apr 1.

    PMID: 35363564DERIVED

  • Jeong H, Yim HW, Lee SY, Lee HK, Potenza MN, Shin Y. Preschool Exposure to Online Games and Internet Gaming Disorder in Adolescents: A Cohort Study. Front Pediatr. 2021 Nov 23;9:760348. doi: 10.3389/fped.2021.760348. eCollection 2021.

    PMID: 34888270DERIVED

  • Jeong H, Yim HW, Jo SJ, Lee SY, Lee HK, Gentile DA, Son HJ, Han HH, Kweon YS, Bhang SY, Choi JS. Gaming patterns and related symptoms in adolescents using cluster analysis: Baseline results from the Internet User Cohort for Unbiased Recognition of Gaming Disorder in Early Adolescence (iCURE) study. Environ Res. 2020 Mar;182:109105. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.109105. Epub 2019 Dec 31.

    PMID: 32069759DERIVED

  • Jeong H, Yim HW, Jo SJ, Lee SY, Kim E, Son HJ, Han HH, Lee HK, Kweon YS, Bhang SY, Choi JS, Kim BN, Gentile DA, Potenza MN. Study protocol of the internet user Cohort for Unbiased Recognition of gaming disorder in Early adolescence (iCURE), Korea, 2015-2019. BMJ Open. 2017 Oct 5;7(10):e018350. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018350.

    PMID: 28982839DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Behavior, Addictive

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Compulsive BehaviorImpulsive BehaviorBehavior

Study Officials

  • Hyeon Woo Yim, MD, PhD

    The Catholic University of Korea

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 2, 2015

First Posted

April 14, 2015

Study Start

May 1, 2015

Primary Completion

December 1, 2018

Study Completion

March 1, 2019

Last Updated

March 13, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

KR(1)