Development and Validation of a Mindfulness Intervention for Problem Gambling: An Exploratory Study
Primary Purpose
Gambling
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Canada
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Mindfulness-enhanced cognitive behavioural therapy (MCBT)
relaxation-enhanced cognitive behavioural therapy (RCBT)
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Gambling focused on measuring Gambling, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- current diagnosis of pathological gambling
- willingness to practice mindfulness or relaxation
Exclusion Criteria:
- substance abuse/dependence (except nicotine)
- concurrent attendance at any treatment in which their gambling is addressed (including Gamblers Anonymous)
Sites / Locations
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Active Comparator
Arm Label
1
2
Arm Description
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Gambling urges
Gambling-related expenditures
Secondary Outcome Measures
treatment adherence
gambling cognitions
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00495261
First Posted
June 29, 2007
Last Updated
January 14, 2008
Sponsor
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00495261
Brief Title
Development and Validation of a Mindfulness Intervention for Problem Gambling: An Exploratory Study
Official Title
Development and Validation of a Mindfulness Intervention for Problem Gambling: An Exploratory Study
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
January 2008
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 2007 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
November 2007 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
November 2007 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
In recent years, mindfulness meditation has been shown to be a promising approach for alleviating emotional distress associated with chronic medical and psychiatric conditions and in reducing relapse following treatment for depression. The applicability of mindfulness meditation to problem gambling has not yet been explored. Mindfulness meditation may be particularly suitable for this clinical disorder as it stresses a process-oriented, metacognitive, approach to cognitive pathology in contrast to a content-focused approach, characteristic of traditional approaches to treating cognitive psychopathology. Gambling-related cognitive psychopathology is a well-known characteristic of problem gambling and frequently the target of therapy. Although there is growing evidence that cognitive-behavioral treatments are effective for gambling, outcomes may be improved by teaching gamblers additional ways to cope with cognitive distortions that emphasize metacognitive processes.
Detailed Description
Hypothesis The mindfulness-enhanced CBT (MCBT) will report significant reductions in the frequency of gambling, gambling urges, gambling cognitions and gambling-related expenditures compared to the relaxation-enhanced CBT (RCBT) at end-of-treatment and at the 3-month follow-up.
Significance
feasibility of mindfulness interventions for problem gamblers
tentative data for the effectiveness of the intervention
an additional clinical tool to treat problem gamblers
basis of a larger, grant-funded study obtain more definitive data
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Gambling
Keywords
Gambling, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
24 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Mindfulness-enhanced cognitive behavioural therapy (MCBT)
Intervention Description
a variation of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
relaxation-enhanced cognitive behavioural therapy (RCBT)
Intervention Description
a variation of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Gambling urges
Time Frame
Baseline, post and 3 month fup
Title
Gambling-related expenditures
Time Frame
Baseline, post and 3 month fup
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
treatment adherence
Time Frame
Baseline, post and 3 month fup
Title
gambling cognitions
Time Frame
Baseline, post and 3 month fup
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
current diagnosis of pathological gambling
willingness to practice mindfulness or relaxation
Exclusion Criteria:
substance abuse/dependence (except nicotine)
concurrent attendance at any treatment in which their gambling is addressed (including Gamblers Anonymous)
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Tony Toneatto, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
City
Toronto
State/Province
Ontario
ZIP/Postal Code
M5S 2S1
Country
Canada
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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