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

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Brief Summary

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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

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Conditions

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Pathological Gambling

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

DEFINED_POPULATION

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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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

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

Minimum Eligible Age

0 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Principal Investigators

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Venisse Jean Luc, Professor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Nantes University Hospital

Central Contacts

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VENISSE Jean-Luc, Professor

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 00 33 2.40.20.66.40

Email: [email protected]

Other Identifiers

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BRD 06/5-M

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id