Cognitive-Motivational Behavior Therapy for Gamblers
试验速览
- 阶段
- 1 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 2
研究概览
简要总结
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive motivational behavior therapy (CMBT) in treating pathological gamblers.
详细描述
Pathological gambling is developing into a serious public health problem. The rise in gambling problems has stimulated treatment studies, but little progress has been made. A particular concern is the high dropout rates from treatment studies; gamblers often seek treatment, but fail to complete it and relapse. This study will test the effectiveness of CMBT in helping to increase retention rates in gambling treatment studies.
The first step in this study is designed to enhance gamblers' readiness for change. When participants are committed to change, CMBT will then address specific cognitive biases regarding the notion of randomness, which is thought to lie at the heart of gambling problems. Behavioral components will also be used to enhance gamblers' coping skills.
The participants in this study will be randomly assigned to either CMBT or a Gambler's Anonymous control group. Participants will be assessed prior to and after treatment and at 3- and 6-month follow-up visits. Interviews and questionnaires will be used to assess participants.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 17 Years 至 —（Child, Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •DSM-IV criteria for pathological gambling
- •Eighth grade reading ability
- •Reside in the Albany, NY area
排除标准
- •Diagnosis of serious psychopathology, including psychosis, bipolar disorder, or alcohol or other substance dependence
研究者
Edelgard Wulfert
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
University at Albany