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Reducing Smartphone Overuse for Adolescents With Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
Sponsor: Education University of Hong Kong
Summary
This study will develop and evaluate a smartphone-based behavioral intervention for adolescents with Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and smartphone overuse in Hong Kong. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can a smartphone-based intervention lower self-reported smartphone dependence and objective smartphone usage? * Can a smartphone-based intervention lower parent-rated and self-rated ADHD symptoms? * Are there differences in electroencephalogram (EEG) in the smartphone salient vs smartphone non-salient conditions after intervention? Adolescent participants will: * report weekly smartphone use patterns based on app screencap for 12 weeks * complete online surveys on smartphone dependency and ADHD symptoms for 3 times * receive 10-minute EEG recordings to gather resting-state EEG data in a natural and relaxing state for 3 times Parent participants will: * provide a valid clinical report to confirm the adolescent's diagnosis of ADHD * complete online surveys to report on the adolescent's smartphone usage and ADHD symptoms for 3 times
Official title: Reducing Smartphone Overuse for Adolescents With Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
12 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2025-09
Completion Date
2028-06
Last Updated
2025-07-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Smartphone-based behavioral intervention
The proposed study will use a behavioral smartphone-based intervention in a 12-week RCT among clinically diagnosed ADHD adolescents in Hong Kong. Guided by a conceptual framework on SO in ADHD, we will implement specific strategies that counter the potentially addictive qualities of smartphones using built-in smartphone functions that have been previously shown to be effective.
Self-monitoring of smartphone use
Participants will receive information about the known benefits and risks of SO and activate their smartphones' screentime monitoring setting. They will receive weekly reminders to submit their smartphone usage data.