Prediction and Treatment Outcome of Internet-based Treatment of Pathological Gambling With Three-year Follow-up
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
- Enrollment
- 284
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The National Opinion Research Center DSM Screen for Gambling Problems (NODS)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
A trial testing the outcome of an Internet-based treatment of pathological gambling with the hypothesis that there will be improvements both immediately and up to 36 months. It is also hypnotized that treatment response can be predicted from background variables.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Pathological gambling according to DSM and having gambled at least once the past month
- •Being atleast 18 years old
- •Living in Sweden
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Arms & Interventions
Treatment
The treatment was based on established cognitive behavior therapy methods, as described in self-help books (Hodgins, 2002; Ladouceur & Lachance, 2006). The text was divided into eight modules and was adapted for Internet use. The first four modules had a motivational interviewing focus and included building motivation for change by letting the participant answer open-ended questions that would evoke talk of change. The participants were encouraged to ask for input from their relatives on different aspects of their gambling. In addition, the first four modules included time line follow-back and mapping of the reasons for gambling. The remaining four modules were based on CBT. Each module included information and exercises and ended with three to eight essay-style questions. Feedback on homework assignments was usually given within 24 hr after participants had sent their answers via e-mail. Once weekly, a telephone call was made by the therapists to each participant.
Intervention: cognitive behavior therapy (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The National Opinion Research Center DSM Screen for Gambling Problems (NODS)
Time Frame: 1 month
Secondary Outcomes
- Quality of Life Inventory(Present moment)
- Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale(1 week)