Published on in Vol 27 (2025)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/64687, first published .
Real-Time fMRI Neurofeedback Modulation of Dopaminergic Midbrain Activity in Young Adults With Elevated Internet Gaming Disorder Risk: Randomized Controlled Trial

Real-Time fMRI Neurofeedback Modulation of Dopaminergic Midbrain Activity in Young Adults With Elevated Internet Gaming Disorder Risk: Randomized Controlled Trial

Real-Time fMRI Neurofeedback Modulation of Dopaminergic Midbrain Activity in Young Adults With Elevated Internet Gaming Disorder Risk: Randomized Controlled Trial

Anqi Gu   1 , MSc ;   Cheng Lam Chan   1 , BS ;   Xiaolei Xu   2 , PhD ;   Joseph P Dexter   3, 4 , PhD ;   Benjamin Becker   5, 6 , PhD ;   Zhiying Zhao   1 , PhD

1 Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Institute of Collaborative Innovation, University of Macau, Macau, China

2 School of Psychology, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China

3 Centre for Data Science, Institute of Collaborative Innovation, University of Macau, Macau, China

4 Department of Computer and Information Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Macau, China

5 The State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

6 Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

Corresponding Author:

  • Zhiying Zhao, PhD
  • Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences
  • Institute of Collaborative Innovation
  • University of Macau
  • N21 Research building
  • Macau 99078
  • China
  • Phone: 853 8822-9182
  • Email: zhiyingzhao@um.edu.mo