Tokyo, Aug. 2 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000058040) titled 'A Study on a Chat-Based Support Program for Families Concerned About Their Children's Internet or Gaming Use' on Aug. 1.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Open -but assessor(s) are blinded Control - No treatment

Primary Sponsor: Institute - IST

Condition: Condition - Gaming Disorder,Habit and Impulse Disorders Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - The present study aims to develop and evaluate a chat based support system for families with children exhibiting signs of Problematic Internet Use or Problematic Smartphone Use Building on the Community Reinforcement and Family Training framework the system integrates microlearning content for parental stress management a Prescription of Words function using LLMs with RAG for empathic feedback and a self logging tool to record family dynamics Unlike conventional parental control apps this tool focuses on enhancing the parent child relationship through emotional selfcare and constructive engagement The goal is to provide early stage support for families not yet connected to clinical or social services using natural language processing technologies to deliver personalized scalable assistance Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - Participants in this group begin using the support app immediately after enrollment. Over 12 weeks, they access features such as Prescription of Words LLM-based empathic responses, microlearning content for parental stress management, and emotional problem logging tools to support constructive family interaction. Interventions/Control_2 - Participants in this group do not receive any intervention for the first 12 weeks waitlist period. After week 12, they begin using the same support app and features as Intervention 1. The preintervention period allows for comparison between groups at T12.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 18 years-old <= Age-upper limit - Not applicable Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - Parents or guardians living with children aged 10 to 24 who are suspected to have, or are at risk of, Problematic Internet Use or Gaming Disorder

Individuals who are currently receiving interpersonal support from medical, governmental, or educational institutions

Parents or guardians must be 18 years of age or older

Individuals who understand the study content and have provided written informed consent

Individuals who are able to read, write, and operate devices in Japanese

No restrictions will be placed on gender. Key exclusion criteria - Individuals who are deemed to have significant difficulty participating in the study due to cognitive impairment or related conditions

Individuals in the acute phase of psychiatric illness e.g., severe depressive state or strong suicidal ideation, where participation may pose a risk to the parent or guardians well being

Individuals who are unable to sufficiently understand the study content, making appropriate informed consent unfeasible

Any other individuals whom the principal investigator or co-investigators deem unsuitable for participation in the study Target Size - 100

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Preinitiation Date of protocol fixation - 2025 Year 08 Month 01 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2025 Year 09 Month 01 Day Last follow-up date - 2026 Year 03 Month 31 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000066342

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