Brief Therapies for Problem Gambling Substance Abusers

UConn Health1 site in 1 country220 target enrollmentJuly 2007

ConditionsGambling

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Gambling
Sponsor: UConn Health
Enrollment: 220
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: dollars and days gambled per month
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 7 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This project evaluates the efficacy of brief interventions for individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders who also have gambling problems. In total, 220 problem gambling substance abusers will be randomized to one of three conditions: (a) a control condition consisting of 10 minutes of psychoeducation about gambling, (b) 10 minutes of brief advice about problem gambling and how to reduce it, or (c) four session of motivational and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Gambling, substance use and psychosocial problems will be assessed using standardized instruments at pre-treatment, month 2, 5, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24-month follow-up evaluations.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

July 2007

End Date

January 2014

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Factorial

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

UConn Health

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•age \> 18 years
•current (past-year) DSM-IV criteria for alcohol, cocaine, opioid or marijuana abuse or dependence
•score \>3 on the past-two month SOGS
•report an average of \>2 gambling days per month for the past 2 months; (e) spent an average of \>$50/month on gambling in the past 2 months
•English speaking
•sign informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

•have uncontrolled major psychiatric disorders other than substance use that require inpatient hospitalization (e.g., active bipolar disorder, psychosis, suicidality)
•desire specific gambling treatment or are currently receiving treatment for gambling
•have severe cognitive impairment
•read below 5th grade level
•plan to relocate \>100 miles or are likely to be incarcerated