Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Problem Gambling with a Focus on Emotion Regulation - a Pilot Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Gambling Disorder
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
- Enrollment
- 27
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in gambling symptoms
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
Group cognitive behavioral therapy for Gambling Disorder (GD) with a focus on emotion regulation - A pilot study This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and possible effectiveness of a novel treatment protocol developed within the research group including emotion regulation techniques for the treatment of GD.
Detailed Description
The manual is based on principles from so called third wave cognitive behavioral therapy, which differs from current treatment within standard care in that focus is more on emotion regulation techniques. The treatment consists of an 8- session program delivered by weekly sessions. The study is an open trial in order to evaluate the possible benefit of components of emotion regulation in treating gambling disorder (GD). Participants with psychiatric comorbidities will be included and symptoms of comorbidities will be measured as secondary outcomes. Once included in the study the participant will be measured weekly on symptoms of gambling disorder. By increasing competencies in emotion regulation (such as active problem solving, acceptance and reappraisal of events in order to change their emotional impact) the hypothesis is that the participants will improve on measures of symptoms of GD as well as gambling expenditure in terms of time and money.
Investigators
Anne H Berman
associate Professor
Karolinska Institutet
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Gambling Disorder according to DSM 5
Exclusion Criteria
- •Unable to speak and read Swedish
- •Symptoms of manic episode
- •Severe psychiatric condition in need of urgent care
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in gambling symptoms
Time Frame: Pre-treatment up to 12-month followup.
Change in gambling symptoms will be measured by Gambling symptoms assessment scale (G-SAS) - a 12-item scale measuring symtoms of gambling disorder within the last week. Maximum score 48. Higher scores indicating more severe problems.
Change in gambling expenditure
Time Frame: Pre-treatment up to 12-month followup.
Change in time and money spent on gambling, per week
Secondary Outcomes
- Symptoms of anxiety(GAD- 7 will be administered: assessment prior to treatment, weekly measures during the 8 weeks of treatment, at treatment termination and 3, 6 and 12 months after treatment termination.)
- Symptoms of depression(PHQ-9 will be administered: assessment prior to treatment, weekly measures during the 8 weeks of treatment, at treatment termination and 3, 6 and 12 months after treatment termination.)
- WHOQOL-Bref(WHOQOL-Bref will be administered: assessment prior to treatment, at treatment termination and 3, 6 and 12 months after treatment termination.)