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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

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

Arm Label

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

NCT ID

NCT00685048

First Posted

May 23, 2008

Last Updated

April 5, 2019

Sponsor

UConn Health

Collaborators

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

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

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

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Description

psychoeducation

Arm Title

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Description

brief advice

Arm Title

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

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

12. IPD Sharing Statement

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