NCT00158314

Brief Summary

This study will determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of three different treatment strategies in reducing gambling behaviors.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
231

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 1998

Longer than P75 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

March 1, 1998

Completed
5.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2003

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2003

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 7, 2005

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 12, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

July 1, 2013

Status Verified

June 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

5.7 years

First QC Date

September 7, 2005

Last Update Submit

June 28, 2013

Conditions

Gambling

Keywords

Pathological gamblingGambler's anonymousCognitive behavioral therapyCBT

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Addiction Severity Index (ASI) gambling severity scores

  • time spent gambling

  • days of non-gambling

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Psychiatric symptoms

  • psychosocial functioning

Interventions

Referral to Gamblers AnonymousBEHAVIORAL
Cognitive behavioral therapyBEHAVIORAL
Cognitive behavioral self-help manualBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of pathological gambling
  • or more gambling episodes within 60 days prior to study entry

You may not qualify if:

  • Inability to read English at the 5th grade level
  • Uncontrolled psychiatric condition

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

Gambling

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Risk-TakingBehaviorDisruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct DisordersMental Disorders

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

September 7, 2005

First Posted

September 12, 2005

Study Start

March 1, 1998

Primary Completion

November 1, 2003

Study Completion

November 1, 2003

Last Updated

July 1, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-06

Locations

US(1)