Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pathological Gambling
Completed · Phase 2
Conditions studied: Pathological Gambling
In brief
The purpose of the study is to evaluate a new form of counseling for pathological gambling and to see if the counseling is more effective than attending Gamblers Anonymous.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00337753
- Run by
- University of Minnesota
- People needed
- 76
- Starts
- 2006-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2009-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2010-01-05
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Outpatient men and women age 18 to 75
- Presence of current DSM-IV pathological gambling for at least 6 months duration
- PG is the most problematic psychiatric disorder (in the patient's and clinician's opinion) and the primary reason for seeking treatment
- Minimum score of >5 on the South Oaks Gambling Screen which reflects gambling severity consistent with pathological gambling
You may not qualify if…
- Current clinically significant suicidality, severe depression (a score of ≥ 19 on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, 17-item version)(30) or any other disorder requiring immediate intervention
- Presence of any clinical features requiring a higher level of care than outpatient treatment
- Cognitive impairment that interferes with the capacity to engage in CBT or to provide informed consent
- DSM-IV substance abuse or dependence within the past 3 months (see Screening Visit)
- Current Axis I diagnosis of bipolar disorder or psychotic disorder
- Previous treatment of CBT for PG (duration of at least 6 sessions); because CBT is not widely used for PG, a minimum of 6 treatments will be rare.
- Current use of psychotropic medications or within 2 months prior to study entry.
- Current participation in Gambler's Anonymous (GA).
Where it is running
- University of Minnesota Medical Center — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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