Comparison of two versions of psychological therapy for gambling disorder

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• Conditions: Gambling Disorder; Mental Health - Addiction

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617000646347
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Sydney

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-05-04
• Last Update Posted: 27 July 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Withdrawn
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

a)Have self-presented to the Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic for assistance in reducing or stopping their gambling
b)Have gambled within the past month

Exclusion Criteria

a)Have received a diagnosis of a bipolar, psychotic disorder or intellectual disability
b)Be reporting current strong suicidal ideation
c)Have been hospitalised for a psychiatric condition or suicidality within the past six months
d)Have been mandated to attend therapy (such as by a court or by a probation and parole service)
e)Have previously attended sessions at the clinic where they were administered the treatments under investigation, in whole or in part.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gambling behaviour. Assessed by:<br>a)Problem Gambling Severity Index (Ferris & Wynne, 2001)<br>b)Time and Money Gambling Questionnaire (developed in-house)<br>[End of Treatment, 6 months, 12 months and 24 months post treatment];Attitudes towards gambling, assessed by: Gambling Beliefs Questionnaire (Steenbergh et al, 2002)<br>[At end of treatment, 6 months, 12 months and 24 months follow-up];Knowledge about gambling, assessed by: Gambling Knowledge Questionnaire (developed in-house)[End of treatment, 6 month, 12 month and 24 month follow-up]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gambling related harm, assessed by Gambling Effects Measure (developed in-house)<br>[At end of treatment, 6 month, 12 month and 24 month follow-up];Urges to gamble, assessed by: Gambling Urge Scale (Raylu & Oei, 2004)<br>[End of treatment, 6 months, 12 month and 24 month follow-up]