A Pilot SMART Design for Pathological Gamblers

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Conditions studied: Pathological Gambling

In brief

Pathological gambling is serious problem, with significant psychological, financial, and public health consequences. Nevertheless, controlled trials examining the efficacy of therapeutic interventions for pathological gamblers are sparse, and many pathological gamblers recover on their own, or with only minimal interventions. In this initial study of a SMART design for pathological gamblers, we will offer a brief intervention to all (n = 100), and subsequently randomize individuals based upon their initial treatment response to varying intensities of additional care from none to 8 sessions of individual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) plus 14 weeks of Aftercare. Gambling outcomes will be assessed pre-treatment and at about weeks 10, 24, 36 and 52.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00685724

Run by

UConn Health

People needed

66

Starts

2008-01-01

Expected to finish

2011-03-01

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…

• age > 18 years old, DSM-IV criteria for pathological gambling
• >2 gambling episodes in past 60 days
• spent >$100 wagering in the past 60 days
• willingness to accept random assignment after the brief intervention.

You may not qualify if…

• Reading level below 5th grade
• uncontrolled psychiatric conditions (e.g., active suicidal intention, psychosis, bipolar disorder)

Where it is running

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

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