Cognitive Behavioral Treatments for Pathological Gambling

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Gambling

In brief

This study will determine the effectiveness of three different treatment strategies in reducing gambling behaviors in pathological gamblers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00618462

Run by

UConn Health

People needed

210

Starts

2004-08-01

Expected to finish

2010-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-04-09

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Meets DSM-IV criteria for pathological gambling
• At least two gambling episodes in the 60 days prior to study entry

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to read English at the 5th grade level (as assessed by the Slosson Oral Reading Test)
• Uncontrolled psychiatric conditions (e.g., active suicidal intention, psychosis, bipolar disorder, or current alcohol or drug dependence other than nicotine)

Where it is running

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

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