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Brief Therapies for Problem Gambling Substance Abusers

Primary Purpose

Gambling

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
10 minutes of psycho-education
10 minutes of brief advice
four 50-minute individual therapy sessions of MET & CBT
Sponsored by
UConn Health
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Gambling focused on measuring Gambling, Brief Therapies, Substance Abuse

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age > 18 years
  • current (past-year) DSM-IV criteria for alcohol, cocaine, opioid or marijuana abuse or dependence
  • score >3 on the past-two month SOGS
  • report an average of >2 gambling days per month for the past 2 months; (e) spent an average of >$50/month on gambling in the past 2 months
  • English speaking
  • sign informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • have uncontrolled major psychiatric disorders other than substance use that require inpatient hospitalization (e.g., active bipolar disorder, psychosis, suicidality)
  • desire specific gambling treatment or are currently receiving treatment for gambling
  • have severe cognitive impairment
  • read below 5th grade level
  • plan to relocate >100 miles or are likely to be incarcerated

Sites / Locations

  • University of Connecticut Health Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

1

2

3

Arm Description

psychoeducation

brief advice

Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)/Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

dollars and days gambled per month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
May 23, 2008
Last Updated
April 5, 2019
Sponsor
UConn Health
Collaborators
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00685048
Brief Title
Brief Therapies for Problem Gambling Substance Abusers
Official Title
Brief Therapies for Problem Gambling Substance Abusers
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2019
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
July 2007 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
January 2014 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 2014 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
UConn Health
Collaborators
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This project evaluates the efficacy of brief interventions for individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders who also have gambling problems. In total, 220 problem gambling substance abusers will be randomized to one of three conditions: (a) a control condition consisting of 10 minutes of psychoeducation about gambling, (b) 10 minutes of brief advice about problem gambling and how to reduce it, or (c) four session of motivational and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Gambling, substance use and psychosocial problems will be assessed using standardized instruments at pre-treatment, month 2, 5, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24-month follow-up evaluations.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Gambling
Keywords
Gambling, Brief Therapies, Substance Abuse

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Factorial Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
220 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
psychoeducation
Arm Title
2
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
brief advice
Arm Title
3
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)/Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
10 minutes of psycho-education
Intervention Description
Patients review with study therapist a brochure about types of gambling people engage in and relationships between gambling, drug use, moods, and legal problems.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
10 minutes of brief advice
Intervention Description
Patients will review with study therapist a brochure and advice about problem gambling. It will also contain methods for reducing gambling.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
four 50-minute individual therapy sessions of MET & CBT
Intervention Description
MET & CBT
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
dollars and days gambled per month
Time Frame
baseline and each follow-up

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: age > 18 years current (past-year) DSM-IV criteria for alcohol, cocaine, opioid or marijuana abuse or dependence score >3 on the past-two month SOGS report an average of >2 gambling days per month for the past 2 months; (e) spent an average of >$50/month on gambling in the past 2 months English speaking sign informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: have uncontrolled major psychiatric disorders other than substance use that require inpatient hospitalization (e.g., active bipolar disorder, psychosis, suicidality) desire specific gambling treatment or are currently receiving treatment for gambling have severe cognitive impairment read below 5th grade level plan to relocate >100 miles or are likely to be incarcerated
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Nancy M Petry, Ph.D.
Organizational Affiliation
UConn Health Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Connecticut Health Center
City
Farmington
State/Province
Connecticut
ZIP/Postal Code
06030
Country
United States

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