NCT00203645

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to examine whether problem gamblers who receive therapy calls in addition to a self-help manual will be more likely to quit or cut back on their gambling when compared with problem gamblers who receive just the manual.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
312

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2003

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2003

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 13, 2005

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 20, 2005

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2006

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

February 16, 2009

Status Verified

February 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

2.8 years

First QC Date

September 13, 2005

Last Update Submit

February 13, 2009

Conditions

Pathological Gambling

Keywords

Problem gamblingSelf-help manualMotivation enhancementTelephone supportTreatmentPathological gambling

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Days of Gambling

    3,6,9 12 months

  • Money lost

    3,6,9 12 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Gambling problem severity

    12 months

  • Psychiatric symptoms

    12 months

  • Self-efficacy

    3,6,9,12 months

Study Arms (4)

Brief self-directed treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

self-help workbook plus motivational telephone intervention

Behavioral: Self-help treatment

Self-directed plus telephone support

EXPERIMENTAL

Self-help workbook, motivational telephone intervention plus telephone booster calls

Behavioral: Self-help treatment

Workbook only

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Workbook only

Behavioral: Self-help treatment

Waitlist

NO INTERVENTION

Six week waitlist

Interventions

Self-help treatmentBEHAVIORAL

Workbook "Becoming a Winner",

Also known as: Bibliotherapy, motivational interviewing
Brief self-directed treatmentSelf-directed plus telephone supportWorkbook only

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Over age 17
  • Perception of a gambling problem and a score of 3 or higher (moderate risk) on the Canadian Problem Gambling Index.
  • Not involved in treatment at present.
  • Willingness to read a short book written in English as a major treatment.
  • Willing to have telephone contacts recorded.
  • Willing to provide follow-up data on gambling.
  • Willing to provide the name of a collateral to help locate them for follow-up interviews.
  • Must have gambled at least once in the past month

You may not qualify if:

  • Participants in the preliminary study will be excluded.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Hodgins DC, Currie SR, el-Guebaly N. Motivational enhancement and self-help treatments for problem gambling. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2001 Feb;69(1):50-7. doi: 10.1037//0022-006x.69.1.50.

    PMID: 11302277BACKGROUND

  • Hodgins DC, Currie S, el-Guebaly N, Peden N. Brief motivational treatment for problem gambling: a 24-month follow-up. Psychol Addict Behav. 2004 Sep;18(3):293-6. doi: 10.1037/0893-164X.18.3.293.

    PMID: 15482086BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gambling

Interventions

BibliotherapyMotivational Interviewing

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Risk-TakingBehaviorDisruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

RehabilitationAftercareContinuity of Patient CarePatient CareTherapeuticsPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and ActivitiesDirective CounselingCounselingMental Health ServicesHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • David C Hodgins, PhD.

    University of Calgary

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Posted

September 20, 2005

Study Start

July 1, 2003

Primary Completion

April 1, 2006

Study Completion

February 1, 2009

Last Updated

February 16, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-02

Locations

CA(1)