Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Individuals With Gambling Disorder in Indonesia

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Gambling
• Interventions: Behavioral: iCBT

• Registration Number: NCT06171516
• Lead Sponsor: Indonesia University

Brief Summary

Gambling disorder (GD) has become a wide concern in Indonesia, as many negative consequences aroused from this psychiatric condition. Prompt treatment with appropriate method of delivery is required to achieve optimal outcome in GD patients. This study aims to determine the effectiveness and feasibility of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) in treating GD.

This non-randomised pilot and feasibility study will recruit 20 people with GD. All participants will receive the iCBT intervention through self-learning videos and guided weekly group sessions. The effectiveness of the intervention will be assessed at baseline (week 0), post-treatment completion (week 10), and 6 weeks post-treatment (week 16).

Expanded access of the iCBT module will not be available until after the study completion.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-12-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-12-06
• Study First Posted: 2023-12-14
• Status Verified: 2024-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-07-10
• Last Update Posted: 2024-07-11
• Study Start: 2024-08
• Primary Completion: 2024-11
• Study Completion: 2025-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• be aged 18-59 years old;
• be screened as probable pathological gambler based on South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS);
• have access to electronic devices (ie, smartphone, mobile tablet, personal computer) with internet connection;
• be proficient in Indonesian language;
• have agreed to take part in the study by filling out the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

• have severe mental disorders or intellectual disabilities;
• have extreme agitation that hinder instrument fill out and adequate cognitive behavior therapy participation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy	iCBT	10 guided therapy sessions (once-weekly) with each session lasting 20 minutes.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gambling symptom severity	G-SAS will be assessed at baseline (week 0), post-treatment (week 6), and follow-up (week 16)	a decrease in Gambling Symptom Assessment Scale (G-SAS) score
Problem gambling severity	PGSI will be assessed at baseline (week 0), post-treatment (week 6), and follow-up (week 16)	a decrease in Problem Gambling Severity Index score
Gambling urges	GUS will be assessed at baseline (week 0), post-treatment (week 6), and follow-up (week 16)	a decrease in Gambling Urge Scale (GUS) score
Gambling-related cognitive distortions	GRCS will be assessed at baseline (week 0), post-treatment (week 6), and follow-up (week 16)	a decrease in Gambling Related Cognitions Scale (GRCS) score

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Nonspecific psychological distress	SRQ-20 will be assessed at baseline (week 0), post-treatment (week 6), and follow-up (week 16)	a decrease in Self Rating Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20) score
Subjective quality of life	WHOQOL-BREF will be assessed at baseline (week 0), post-treatment (week 6), and follow-up (week 16)	an increase in World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF) score