Descriptive Study of a French Sample of "at Risk" and Pathological Gamblers Followed in a French Structure Specialised in Addictive Disorders.

• Conditions: Pathological Gambling

• Registration Number: NCT00360321
• Lead Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital

Brief Summary

International surveys about pathological gambling estimate that there are about 1 to 3 per cent of gamblers who develop a pathological behavior about gamble.In France, pathological gambling is not a priority of public health, in contrast with other addictive disorders, like alcoholism or nicotine addiction. The aim of our study is to describe accurately for the first time in France, a sample of "at risk" and pathological French gamblers. We want to collect socio-demographical and clinical data from this subjects (story of the addictive behaviour, co morbidities, and more specifically, detailed study of pathological gamblers' personality), in order to compare our data with those of international literature.Secondarily, we want to test the feasibility of this kind of detailed evaluations for another study planned for 2007-2008 and which purpose will be to compare pathological gamblers' personality characteristics according to the kind of game that they mainly practice.The participation at the study will be proposed to every patient consulting in the "service d'addictologie du CHU de Nantes". The study consists in a single evaluation (about 8 hours) with standardized tools used all other the world.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2006-07
• Study First Submitted: 2006-08-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-08-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2006-08-03
• Study First Posted: 2006-08-04
• Last Update Posted: 2006-08-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Aged between 18 and 70
• Consulting or ex-consulting since 2000 in the "service d'addictologie du CHU de Nantes"
• Who meet sufficient criteria of pathological or "at risk" gambling in the DSM-IV section about pathological gambling
• Who accept to participate
• Who give their consent
• Who don't have any exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria

• Gambling behaviour directly and chronologically explain by an acute maniac fit
• Superior function trouble
• Who don't agree to participate
• Difficulties in reading or writing in French

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified