NCT00118391

Brief Summary

This study will determine the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and contingency management (CM) in reducing gambling behaviors and other related problems in pathological gambling. Study hypothesis: Participants who receive CBT and CM will attend more treatment sessions and show better outcomes than those who receive CBT alone.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
120

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2002

Typical duration for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2002

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 6, 2005

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 11, 2005

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2005

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

July 1, 2013

Status Verified

June 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

2.9 years

First QC Date

July 6, 2005

Last Update Submit

June 28, 2013

Conditions

GamblingMental Health

Keywords

Pathological GamblingCBTCM

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

  • Addiction Severity Index (ASI) gambling severity scores

  • amount spent gambling per gambling episode

  • longest period of non-gambling

  • days until first gambling episode

  • percent of days gambling

  • proportion meeting diagnostic criteria

  • number of treatment sessions attended

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Psychosocial functioning

Interventions

Cognitive behavior therapyBEHAVIORAL

Receive 8 50-minute sessions of one-on-one cognitive behavioral therapy

Contingency managementBEHAVIORAL

Receive vouchers that can be spent on rewards for completing activities that support abstinence from gambling

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of pathological gambling
  • At least 1 gambling episode within 30 days prior to study entry
  • Able to read English at a 5th grade level
  • Willing and able to comply with all study requirements

You may not qualify if:

  • Uncontrolled psychiatric conditions

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Connecticut Health Center

Farmington, Connecticut, 06030, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

GamblingPsychological Well-Being

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Risk-TakingBehaviorDisruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct DisordersMental DisordersPersonal Satisfaction

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Nancy M. Petry, PhD

    UConn Health

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 6, 2005

First Posted

July 11, 2005

Study Start

November 1, 2002

Primary Completion

October 1, 2005

Study Completion

October 1, 2005

Last Updated

July 1, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-06

Locations

US(1)