Online Interventions for Gamblers With and Without Co-occurring Problem Drinking
Online Interventions for Problem Gamblers With and Without Co-occurring Problem Drinking: Randomized Controlled Trial
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Brief Summary
Many problem gamblers are also problem drinkers,with lifetime prevalence in nationally representative samples ranging from 45% to 73%. Heavy drinking often occurs while problem gamblers are engaging in gambling activities, resulting in increased risky gambling behaviour. Further, co-occurring problem drinking negatively impacts on the treatment outcomes of problem gamblers. Thus, targeting problem drinking among problem gamblers may have the dual benefits of reducing both the problem drinking itself, and of acting as a mediator for reductions in problem gambling behaviour. The present study seeks to determine whether providing simultaneous access to help for gambling and drinking is of benefit for those with these co-occurring problems.
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Started Nov 2017
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 24, 2017
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 27, 2017
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
November 20, 2017
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 30, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 30, 2019
CompletedJune 25, 2019
June 1, 2019
1.5 years
October 24, 2017
June 24, 2019
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
The NORC DSM-IV Screen for Gambling Problems (NODS) past 3 month version indicating DSM-IV gambling severity.
Change in gambling severity (NODS) from baseline
3 and 6 months
Number of days gambled per month
Change in mean days per month gambling from baseline
3 and 6 months
Study Arms (2)
Gambling Internet Intervention
ACTIVE COMPARATORThe gambling only Internet intervention (G-only) will consist of a new online version of self-change tools that have previously been translated successfully into an online form and shown to have a significant impact on gambling in three trials. A major focus of this intervention is to provide individuals with clear and concise behavioral and cognitive strategies for meeting the goal of reducing or quitting gambling.
Gambling Internet Intervention + CYD
EXPERIMENTALThe G+A intervention condition will consist of the G-only intervention and an online intervention for drinking. The online drinking intervention chosen is Check Your Drinking, a brief online intervention designed to provide personalized normative feedback aimed at motivating reductions in drinking
Interventions
The gambling Internet intervention consists of a new online version of self-change tools that have previously been translated successfully into an online form and shown to have a significant impact on gambling in three trials. A major focus of this intervention is to provide individuals with clear and concise behavioral and cognitive strategies for meeting the goal of reducing or quitting gambling.
A brief online intervention designed to provide personalized normative feedback aimed at motivating reductions in drinking
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- years of age or over
- Score of 3 or greater on the Problem Gambling Severity Index of the Canadian Problem Gambling Index (PGSI- CPGI)
You may not qualify if:
- None
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Healthlead
- University of Calgarycollaborator
- University of Manitobacollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2S1, Canada
Related Publications (2)
Cunningham JA, Hodgins DC, Keough M, Hendershot CS, Schell C, Godinho A. Online interventions for problem gamblers with and without co-occurring unhealthy alcohol use: Randomized controlled trial. Internet Interv. 2020 Jan 18;19:100307. doi: 10.1016/j.invent.2020.100307. eCollection 2020 Mar.
PMID: 32042600DERIVEDCunningham JA, Hodgins DC, Keough M, Hendershot CS, Bennett K, Bennett A, Godinho A. Online interventions for problem gamblers with and without co-occurring problem drinking: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2018 May 25;19(1):295. doi: 10.1186/s13063-018-2672-x.
PMID: 29801520DERIVED
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
John A Cunningham, PhD
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Senior Scientist
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 24, 2017
First Posted
October 27, 2017
Study Start
November 20, 2017
Primary Completion
May 30, 2019
Study Completion
May 30, 2019
Last Updated
June 25, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-06
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share