A pilot randomised controlled trial to evaluate the benefits of Exposure Therapy and Cognitive Therapy for problem gamblers

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pathological Gambling / Gambling Addiction; Gambling Behaviour; Mental Health - Addiction

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000828022
• Lead Sponsor: Victorian Department of Justice

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-10-05
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM4) criteria for pathological gambling

Exclusion Criteria

No

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvements in pathological gambling scores over time...ie <br>- Canadian Problem Gambling Index<br>- Victorian Gambling Screen<br>- Gambling Urge Scale<br>- Kestler 10 psychological functioning scale<br>- work and social adjustment scale[Key timepoints for data collection are...<br><br>- baseline: time of recruitment and beginning therapy<br>- end of therapy<br>- 3 months following discharge from treatment<br>- 6 & 12 months following discharge from treatment]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
improvements in quality of life will be measured by the work and social adjustment scale[- begiinning of treatment (baseline)<br>- end of treatment (discharge)<br>- 3,6,12 month outcomes following treatment completion];gambling activity (frequency of gambling, amount of money lost) data is collected by the therapist during the treatment and review process.[gambling activity data is collected at the same time points as key outcome measures...ie baseline, end of treatment, 3,6 &12 months following completion of treatment]