Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Gambling

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Gambling, Mental Health

In brief

This study will determine the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and contingency management (CM) in reducing gambling behaviors and other related problems in pathological gambling. Study hypothesis: Participants who receive CBT and CM will attend more treatment sessions and show better outcomes than those who receive CBT alone.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00118391

Run by

UConn Health

People needed

120

Starts

2002-11-01

Expected to finish

2005-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-07-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of pathological gambling
• At least 1 gambling episode within 30 days prior to study entry
• Able to read English at a 5th grade level
• Willing and able to comply with all study requirements

You may not qualify if…

• Uncontrolled psychiatric conditions

Where it is running

• University of Connecticut Health Center — Farmington, Connecticut, United States

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