Interaction Between Atypical Work Schedules and/or Idel Time at Work on At-risk Gambling Practices

NCT07421765 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: RESP/PRAT-JEU/2025/AL-01
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 25
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

At-risk gambling causes individual and social harm, influenced by environmental, psychological, and socioeconomic factors. In France, 5% of adult gamblers show at-risk gambling practices. Atypical work schedules and idle time at work could increase this risk, but few studies have explored this. These working conditions impact the mental and cognitive health of workers, potentially contributing to at-risk gambling, especially during periods of idle time The study authors wish to explore the links between atypical work schedules, idle time at work, and at-risk gambling practices, considering social norms and individual vulnerabilities.

Conditions

Gambling; Shift Work; Addictive Behavior; Boredom; Impulsivity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Identify the predominant lexical classes in participants' discourse

  Hierarchical descending classification illustrated by a dendrogram

  Day 0

• Describe the predominant lexical classes in participants' discourse

  Description of lexical classes and forms associated with the classes

  Day 0

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Identify links between work organization, environment and personal working time during atypical working hours

  Day 0

• To identify links between work organization, environment and personal working time during periods of inactivity at work

  Day 0

Other Outcomes (5)

• Atypical working hours pattern

  Day 0

• Amount of inactivity time at work

  Day 0

• Proportion of gambling practices

  Day 0

Study Arms (1)

People with gambling disorder

Other: semi-structured interview

Interventions

semi-structured interview OTHER

After having completed a consent form and online self-questionnaires, participants will take part in online interviews lasting 45 to 60 minutes

People with gambling disorder

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients will be screened on an ongoing basis from the active caseload of the addiction services at the University Hospitals of Nantes and Nîmes, and information about the study will be disseminated on social media.

You may qualify if:

• Living with current or remission gambling, as assessed using the Problem Gambling Index Scale (PGSI) score of ≥5
• Having been employed during the current year
• Patients with a personal mobile phone number and email address who agree to share them for research

You may not qualify if:

• Patient who has expressed their opposition to participating in this research

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes: lead

Study Sites (2)

CHU de Nantes

Nantes, France

NOT YET RECRUITING

CHU de Nîmes

Nîmes, France

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gambling; Behavior, Addictive; Impulsive Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Amandine Luquiens

  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Amandine Luquiens

CONTACT

04.66.68.69.98; amandine.luquiens@chu-nimes.fr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 9, 2026
• First Posted: February 19, 2026
• Study Start: February 5, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): February 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): February 1, 2027
• Last Updated: February 19, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

FR (2)