A Transversal Study for the French Validation of Two Assessment Tools of Gambling Related Cognitions.

Completed

• Conditions: Gambling
• Interventions: Other: Filling of three questionnaires

• Registration Number: NCT01219426
• Lead Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital

Brief Summary

This study is divided into two stages. In the first stage, students from the University of Nantes completed the two assessment tools of gambling related cognitions (GABS : Gambling Attitudes and Beliefs Survey ; GRCS : Gambling Related Cognitions Scale), and a reference tool for gambling problem severity (SOGS : South Oaks Gambling Screen). In the second stage, consecutive pathological gamblers seeking treatment at the University Hospital of Nantes completed the three questionnaires. Only questionnaires from participants who reported gambling at least one time in the past year were kept for analyses.Responses of students gamblers and pathological gamblers presenting for treatment have been compiled for analysis.The main objective of the study is to validate the French adaptations of the GABS and the GRCS, and to explore their psychometric properties and structures.

Detailed Description

This study is divided into two stages. In the first stage, students from the University of Nantes completed the two assessment tools of gambling related cognitions (GABS : Gambling Attitudes and Beliefs Survey ; GRCS : Gambling Related Cognitions Scale), and a reference tool for gambling problem severity (SOGS : South Oaks Gambling Screen).

In the second stage, consecutive pathological gamblers seeking treatment at the University Hospital of Nantes completed the three questionnaires.

Only questionnaires from participants who reported gambling at least one time in the past year were kept for analyses.

Responses of students gamblers and pathological gamblers presenting for treatment have been compiled for analysis.

The main objective of the study is to validate the French adaptations of the GABS and the GRCS, and to explore their psychometric properties and structures.

The recruitment period for the first stage is comprised between March 2008 and August 2008.

The recruitment period for the second stage started in September 2008.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-03
• Primary Completion: 2008-12
• Study Completion: 2008-12
• Study First Submitted: 2010-10-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-10-12
• Study First Posted: 2010-10-13
• Status Verified: 2011-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-05-19
• Last Update Posted: 2011-05-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• To be more than 18 years old (the legal age to gamble in France)

Exclusion Criteria

• None

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
students from the University of Nantes	Filling of three questionnaires	To be more than 18 years old (the legal age to gamble in France)
pathological gamblers seeking treatment	Filling of three questionnaires	To be more than 18 years old (the legal age to gamble in France)and pathological gambler

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nantes University Hospital; 🇫🇷 Nantes, France