Computer-based Self-Help Program for People With Gambling Problems
NCT ID: NCT03372226
Last Updated: 2019-04-30
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
155 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-01-18
2018-12-09
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
Two assessments-points, the intervention period (pre-post) is eight weeks. At both measuring points sociodemographic and pathological data are obtained with an internet survey on Unipark®.
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Online self-help program
The intervention group receives the login data for the online program directly following the baseline assessment. The program consists of 10 modules with many interactional exercises and homework-sheets.
Themes that are addressed in the online-program are for example self-esteem, sleep hygiene, problem solving strategies, mindfulness-based relaxation and attention exercises as well as gambling-specific topics such as money/debt management and impulse control. In addition, the user learns to modify negative and gambling-specific thought distortions, to integrate positive activities into his/her daily routine, strategies to deal with the urge to play as well as ways to regulate debts and to prevent relapse.
Online self-help program
The program consists of 10 modules with many interactional exercises and homework-sheets. Themes that are addressed in the online-program are for example self-esteem, sleep hygiene, problem solving strategies, mindfulness-based relaxation and attention exercises as well as gambling-specific topics such as money/debt management and impulse control. In addition, the user learns to modify negative and gambling-specific thought distortions, to integrate positive activities into his/her daily routine, strategies to deal with the urge to play as well as ways to regulate debts and to prevent relapse.
Wait-list control group
The participants of the wait-list control condition do not receive any new intervention during the intervention period of 8 weeks, but may continue any treatment that has already been started before, including medication. Participants in the wait-list control condition receive full access to the program after completion of the post-assessment.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Online self-help program
The program consists of 10 modules with many interactional exercises and homework-sheets. Themes that are addressed in the online-program are for example self-esteem, sleep hygiene, problem solving strategies, mindfulness-based relaxation and attention exercises as well as gambling-specific topics such as money/debt management and impulse control. In addition, the user learns to modify negative and gambling-specific thought distortions, to integrate positive activities into his/her daily routine, strategies to deal with the urge to play as well as ways to regulate debts and to prevent relapse.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* access to internet
* adequate usage of German language
* willingness to participate in two short (25-30 minutes) online surveys
* willingness to use the online program over a period of 8 weeks (participants that do not use the program are also included in the analysis)
* willingness to leave an (anonymous) email-address
* existence of the wish to receive treatment
Exclusion Criteria
* existence of an acute suicidal tendency (assessed with item 9 of the PHQ-9, ≥3)
18 Years
70 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Steffen Moritz, Prof. Dr.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Locations
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University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Hamburg, , Germany
Countries
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References
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Gehlenborg J, Moritz S, Bucker L. The Dimensional Structure of the Gambling Attitudes and Beliefs Survey: Challenging the Assumption of the Unidimensionality of Gambling-Specific Cognitive Distortions. J Gambl Stud. 2023 Mar;39(1):75-86. doi: 10.1007/s10899-022-10133-7. Epub 2022 May 28.
Bucker L, Gehlenborg J, Moritz S, Westermann S. A randomized controlled trial on a self-guided Internet-based intervention for gambling problems. Sci Rep. 2021 Jun 22;11(1):13033. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-92242-8.
Bucker L, Westermann S, Kuhn S, Moritz S. A self-guided Internet-based intervention for individuals with gambling problems: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2019 Jan 23;20(1):74. doi: 10.1186/s13063-019-3176-z.
Other Identifiers
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Neustart
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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