NCT02056314

Brief Summary

This study will compare a computerized tutorial to a brochure in terms of their education impact of people who wish to end voluntary self-exclusion. Voluntary self-exclusion is a program used by people who seek to bar themselves from further access to the casino or other gambling venue. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), in cooperation with Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG), is developing a tutorial designed to provide practical information to players who choose to reinstate and return to gambling. The goal of this study is to determine if this new computerized tutorial decreases the harm of gambling experienced by gamblers who are reinstated. For example, are they less likely to relapsing to problematic levels of gambling.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
260

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2014

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

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.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2014

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 4, 2014

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 5, 2014

Completed
3.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2018

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

May 14, 2018

Status Verified

May 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

3.9 years

First QC Date

February 4, 2014

Last Update Submit

May 8, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Gambling frequency

    The frequency with which the person is gambling will be used to determine if they are gambling problematically.

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Gambling cravings

    6 months

Study Arms (2)

brochure

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The participants will be given a brochure that describes problem gambling and recommends methods of staying in control of gambling such as coping skills.

Other: brochure

electronic tutorial

EXPERIMENTAL

The participants will be given an electronic tutorial that will explain how to stay in control of their gambling including information about coping skills, warning signs, and information about myths related to gambling.

Other: electronic tutorial

Interventions

The electronic tutorial will provide information to the participants about the nature of gambling, and how to protect themselves against the risks of problem gambling including information on coping skills, and myths associated with gambling.

electronic tutorial

The brochure is the current means of informing people about the risks of problem gambling. It includes information about problem gambling and help resources.

brochure

Eligibility Criteria

Age19 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2S1, Canada

Location

Study Officials

  • Nigel E. Turner, Ph.D.

    Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Independent Scientist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 4, 2014

First Posted

February 5, 2014

Study Start

February 1, 2014

Primary Completion

January 1, 2018

Study Completion

March 1, 2018

Last Updated

May 14, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-05

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