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Comparative Study of the Link Between the Practice of Gambling and Money and Materialism Among Problem Gamblers and Non-problem Gamblers

Completed
Conditions
Gambling
Registration Number
NCT02841566
Lead Sponsor
Nantes University Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to to explore the link between materialism and addiction to gambling and money

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
144
Inclusion Criteria

( specific to problem gamblers)

  • subject having at least four diagnostic criteria in "Trouble linked to gambling and money" DSM-5 (APA 2013)
  • subject who had written consent for participation in the EVALADD cohort
  • Subject who has started treatment for a problem with the practice of gambling and money in the addictology and psychiatric department

( specific to non-problem gamblers)

  • Subject playing games of chance and money at least once a year
  • Subject playing games of chance and money less than once per week OR less than € 500 per year
  • Subject having a score of 0-2 at ICJE questionnaire
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subject having difficulty reading or writing of the French language
  • Subject having Parkinson's Disease
  • Subject under guardianship

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Materialism level among problem gamblers compared to non-problem gamblers1 year

To assess the total score of materialism by the Material Value Scale in 15 items (MVS-15), among a group of non-problem gamblers and a group of problem gamblers.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

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