Descriptive Study of a French Sample of "at Risk" and Pathological Gamblers Followed in a French Structure Specialised in Addictive Disorders.

NCT00360321 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: BRD 06/5-M
• Study Type: observational
• Target: N/A
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

International surveys about pathological gambling estimate that there are about 1 to 3 per cent of gamblers who develop a pathological behavior about gamble.In France, pathological gambling is not a priority of public health, in contrast with other addictive disorders, like alcoholism or nicotine addiction. The aim of our study is to describe accurately for the first time in France, a sample of "at risk" and pathological French gamblers. We want to collect socio-demographical and clinical data from this subjects (story of the addictive behaviour, co morbidities, and more specifically, detailed study of pathological gamblers' personality), in order to compare our data with those of international literature.Secondarily, we want to test the feasibility of this kind of detailed evaluations for another study planned for 2007-2008 and which purpose will be to compare pathological gamblers' personality characteristics according to the kind of game that they mainly practice.The participation at the study will be proposed to every patient consulting in the "service d'addictologie du CHU de Nantes". The study consists in a single evaluation (about 8 hours) with standardized tools used all other the world.

Conditions

Pathological Gambling

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 0 Years+
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Aged between 18 and 70
• Consulting or ex-consulting since 2000 in the "service d'addictologie du CHU de Nantes"
• Who meet sufficient criteria of pathological or "at risk" gambling in the DSM-IV section about pathological gambling
• Who accept to participate
• Who give their consent

You may not qualify if:

• Gambling behaviour directly and chronologically explain by an acute maniac fit
• Superior function trouble
• Who don't agree to participate
• Difficulties in reading or writing in French

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Nantes University Hospital: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gambling

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Risk-Taking; Behavior; Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Venisse Jean Luc, Professor

  Nantes University Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

VENISSE Jean-Luc, Professor

CONTACT

00 33 2.40.20.66.40; jeanluc.venisse@chu-nantes.fr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: DEFINED POPULATION
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 3, 2006
• First Posted: August 4, 2006
• Last Updated: August 4, 2006

Record last verified: 2006-07