Brief Therapies for Problem Gambling Substance Abusers

NCT ID: NCT00685048

Last Updated: 2019-04-09

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

220 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-07-31

Study Completion Date

2014-01-31

Brief Summary

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This project evaluates the efficacy of brief interventions for individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders who also have gambling problems. In total, 220 problem gambling substance abusers will be randomized to one of three conditions: (a) a control condition consisting of 10 minutes of psychoeducation about gambling, (b) 10 minutes of brief advice about problem gambling and how to reduce it, or (c) four session of motivational and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Gambling, substance use and psychosocial problems will be assessed using standardized instruments at pre-treatment, month 2, 5, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24-month follow-up evaluations.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Gambling

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

psychoeducation

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

10 minutes of psycho-education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Patients review with study therapist a brochure about types of gambling people engage in and relationships between gambling, drug use, moods, and legal problems.

2

brief advice

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

10 minutes of brief advice

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Patients will review with study therapist a brochure and advice about problem gambling. It will also contain methods for reducing gambling.

3

Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)/Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

four 50-minute individual therapy sessions of MET & CBT

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

MET \& CBT

Interventions

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10 minutes of psycho-education

Patients review with study therapist a brochure about types of gambling people engage in and relationships between gambling, drug use, moods, and legal problems.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

10 minutes of brief advice

Patients will review with study therapist a brochure and advice about problem gambling. It will also contain methods for reducing gambling.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

four 50-minute individual therapy sessions of MET & CBT

MET \& CBT

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age \> 18 years
* current (past-year) DSM-IV criteria for alcohol, cocaine, opioid or marijuana abuse or dependence
* score \>3 on the past-two month SOGS
* report an average of \>2 gambling days per month for the past 2 months; (e) spent an average of \>$50/month on gambling in the past 2 months
* English speaking
* sign informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* have uncontrolled major psychiatric disorders other than substance use that require inpatient hospitalization (e.g., active bipolar disorder, psychosis, suicidality)
* desire specific gambling treatment or are currently receiving treatment for gambling
* have severe cognitive impairment
* read below 5th grade level
* plan to relocate \>100 miles or are likely to be incarcerated
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

UConn Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Nancy M Petry, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

UConn Health Center

Locations

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University of Connecticut Health Center

Farmington, Connecticut, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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R01DA021567

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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R01DA021567-01

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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07-108-2

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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