Internet Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Concerned Significant Others of Problem Gamblers

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-03-01

Study Completion Date

2018-08-20

Brief Summary

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BACKGROUND: About 2.3 % of the adult population in Sweden is considered to be problem gamblers, and it is estimated that only 5 % of them seek treatment. Problem gambling can have devastating effects on the economy, health and relationship, both for the problem gambler and their concerned significant other (CSO). No empirically supported program exists for the CSOs of problem gamblers. Consequently, the aim of this study is to develop and evaluate a program aimed at CSOs of treatment refusing problem gamblers. The program will be based on principles from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. In order to benefit as many CSOs as possible, the program will be delivered via the Internet with therapist support via email and telephone.

METHODS/DESIGN: This will be a randomized wait-list controlled internet-delivered trial. A cognitive behavioral-therapy program for the concerned significant others (CSOs) of problem gamblers (PGs) will be developed and evaluated. The participants will work through 8 modules over 10 weeks in a secure online environment, and receive support via text messages and over telephone. 150 CSOs over 18 years of age will be included. Measures will be taken at baseline 3, 6 and 12 months. Primary outcomes concern gambling-related harm and motivating the PG to seek treatment. Secondary outcomes are CSO's feelings of depression, anxiety, relationship satisfaction and quality of life.

HYPOTHESIS: The investigators hypothesize: 1) that the CBT-CSO group will lead to a reduction in gambling related harm experienced by the CSO, 2) the CBT-CSO program will reduce the CSO's anxiety and depressive feelings, 3) the CBT-CSO program will decrease the amount of time and money the problem gambler spend on gambling, 4) the CBT-CSO program will increase the CSO's relationship satisfaction with the problem gambler.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Gambling

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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CBT-CSO

The CBT-CSO program will be based on concepts from cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing, and is specifically developed for use with CSOs of treatment refusing problem gamblers. The program resembles the community reinforcement and family training approach that has been successfully used with CSOs of substance abusers.

The program will be given as guided self-help with guidance given via email and telephone. There are 8 modules, which all contain homework exercises and about 5-10 pages of text.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

CBT-CSO

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Internet-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy for CSO's of treatment refusing problem gamblers

Wait-list

The participants allocated to the control condition will be put on a waiting list and offered the CBT-CSO program after 10 weeks. The CSOs will receive information about available treatment options-in their area and web-based-for the problem gambler.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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CBT-CSO

Internet-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy for CSO's of treatment refusing problem gamblers

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* The CSO and the gambler are at least 18 years old,
* The CSO is a parent, child, sibling, friend or partner of the gambler.
* The CSO must have had a relationship with the gambler for at least 3 months.
* Neither the CSO nor the gambler has had any treatment in the past 3 months (that is related to gambling).
* The gambler is currently refusing help.
* The CSO is able to read and answer questions in Swedish, and is willing to talk to a counselor each week.
* The gambler is a problem gambler according to Problem Gambling Severity Index, as rated by the CSO.
* The CSO must agree to have their telephone calls recorded.