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WeChat-based Intervention for Internet Addiction

NCT05906108 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2025-07-31

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Summary

The study aims to design an integrated model which combined self-initiated online learning and personalized interactive behavioral support delivered via WeChat for university students to reduce internet addiction level.

Conditions

  • Internet Addiction

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Self-initiated learning

A WeChat Subscription will be created for delivering the intervention. The educational materials involving introduction to internet addiction, the impact of internet addiction and strategies in coping with IA will be posted to the account at the beginning of the intervention. The materials will be prepared in different format including text and video followed by 3 to 5 multiple choice questions (MCQs), and one post for one topic. Relevant materials can be found by typing the keywords in the account or searching under the content list. Participants will be required to follow the account to study the materials at their own pace and complete the MCQs. There will be no limited access to the materials and attempts for MCQs.

BEHAVIORAL

Personalized and interactive behavioural support

The intervention group will receive 3-month personalized and interactive behavioural support via WeChat, which including regular messages and real-time conversation. The regular messages will cover the generic information about abstinence support, health warnings, benefits of reducing internet time, knowledge reinforcement, goal setting, encouragement and reminders for self-initiated online learning. The messages will be personalised according to baseline demographic characteristics and internet addiction level, and continually adapted to any change in internet behaviours change reported by subjects during the conversations. A total of 19 messages with a tapering schedule. Personalized real-time conversation via WeChat will be available based on participants' demand.

BEHAVIORAL

General health information

Participants in control group will receive WeChat messages on general health information (similar frequency as the intervention group) and reminders on follow-up surveys via WeChat. Various topics will be involved in the general health information such as healthy diet, sleep management, exercise and mood management.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Prof. Wang Man-Ping

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-03-10
Primary Completion
2023-11-30
Completion
2023-12-30

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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