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Study NCT ID:
NCT00183599
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2019-04-09
First Post:
2005-09-13
Brief Title:
Gambling and Brief Interventions
Sponsor:
UConn Health
Organization:
UConn Health
Study Overview
Official Title:
Effect of Type and Duration of Therapy on Treatment for Gambling
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2019-04
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study will compare four different combinations and durations of motivational enhancement therapy cognitive behavioral therapy and brief advice treatments for gambling versus a non-intervention condition to determine which is most effective in reducing problem gambling
Detailed Description:
Gambling if done compulsively can cause psychological physical social and vocational problems Problem gambling or compulsive gambling is a progressive addiction characterized by a preoccupation with gambling a need to bet more money more frequently restlessness or irritability when attempting to stop and gambling more to make up for losses This study will compare four different combinations and durations of motivational enhancement therapy MET cognitive behavioral therapy CBT and brief advice treatments for gambling versus a non-intervention condition to determine which is most effective in reducing problem gambling
This open-label study will last a total of 9 months Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four groups Group 1 will have no intervention and will be instructed to call if they experience any gambling problems Group 2 will receive 5 minutes of education on the hazards of heavy gambling In addition they will receive a 1-page brochure on problem gambling and its consequences Group 3 will receive a 1-hour session of MET focused on increasing commitment to change by raising awareness of personal consequences of gambling Group 4 will receive the same MET session as Group 3 as well as three 1-hour sessions of CBT focused on identifying specific social and mood cues associated with gambling Treatment will end at Week 4 Participants will have two follow-up sessions held over the phone at Week 6 and again 9 months after enrollment Gambling behavior employment status alcohol and drug use psychiatric problems and family problems will be assessed
This open-label study will last a total of 9 months Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four groups Group 1 will have no intervention and will be instructed to call if they experience any gambling problems Group 2 will receive 5 minutes of education on the hazards of heavy gambling In addition they will receive a 1-page brochure on problem gambling and its consequences Group 3 will receive a 1-hour session of MET focused on increasing commitment to change by raising awareness of personal consequences of gambling Group 4 will receive the same MET session as Group 3 as well as three 1-hour sessions of CBT focused on identifying specific social and mood cues associated with gambling Treatment will end at Week 4 Participants will have two follow-up sessions held over the phone at Week 6 and again 9 months after enrollment Gambling behavior employment status alcohol and drug use psychiatric problems and family problems will be assessed
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF00-121 | None | None | None |