Effectiveness of an Online Integrated Treatment for Problem Gambling and Tobacco Smoking

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

300 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-09-03

Study Completion Date

2021-12-31

Brief Summary

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Research has shown that problem gambling and tobacco smoking are highly comorbid. Problem gamblers who smoke tend to: have more severe gambling problems, experience stronger gambling urges, have other mental disorders, bet larger sums of money, spend more time in gambling activities, and have greater financial problems. Accordingly, it might be helpful to reduce your smoking as well, while you are trying to get a grip on your gambling.

Previous studies have treated gambling on its own or tobacco smoking on its own. To date, there has not been a treatment that has targeted treating both at the same time. Considering how often these conditions occur together, it is important to see if combining their treatment results in beneficial outcomes. In the current research, the researchers aim to design and test an online, self-help intervention for co-occurring problem gambling and tobacco smoking. It will draw on strategies from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) - both which have been shown to be successful in treating problem gambling and tobacco smoking. These outcomes will be compared to a group that receives treatment for problem gambling only. This research will provide insight into a potential new intervention for treating two highly co-occurring conditions.

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Detailed Description

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The researchers are hoping to recruit 300 participants for this study. Half (150) of these individuals will receive the integrated treatment, where both gambling and smoking behaviours will be addressed. Those in the integrated group will be encouraged to use nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) in the form of nicotine patches. These patches will be provided to participants at the beginning of the intervention and will be encouraged to use for the duration of the 8-weeks. The the other half of the participants (150) will receive the problem gambling treatment only.

Once participants provided informed consent and are registered on the treatment website, they will be asked to complete a baseline assessment in order to determine eligibility. Eligible participants will be those that: are aged 19 years old+, have at least moderate levels of gambling, report current daily smoking, are fluent in English, have weekly internet access, and report at least moderate motivation to change gambling and/or smoking behaviours.

Once the link is available, participants will complete the online, self-help 8-week treatment. At the end of the program, they will complete the same brief questionnaires. Six months following the completion of the online program, they will complete the same series of brief questionnaires.

Conditions

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Gambling Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

A two-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted to evaluate the proposed online intervention. Eligible participants will be randomized to either the online integrated gambling and smoking treatment condition, or the gambling only (i.e., control) condition.

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Gambling and Smoking Treatment

Participants in this arm will be given access to the online integrated treatment for gambling and smoking.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Gambling and Smoking Treatment

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The treatment condition will have access to 7 treatment modules on content surrounding both gambling and smoking behaviours. Participants will have 8-weeks to complete them. The content of all modules is derived from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Through module engagement, participants will identify goals related to gambling and smoking behaviours, learn strategies to cope with cravings and triggers, and learn how to prevent relapse. Participants will have immediate access to all modules, and it will be recommended that they work through the modules sequentially. Participants in this condition will also be provided with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) in the form of nicotine patches to use for the duration of the study.

Gambling Only Treatment

Participants in this arm will be given access to the online gambling only treatment.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Gambling only treatment

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The control condition will have access to 7 treatment modules on content surrounding gambling only. Participants will have 8-weeks to complete them. The content of all modules is derived from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Through module engagement, participants will identify goals related to gambling behaviours, learn strategies to cope with cravings and triggers, and learn how to prevent relapse. Participants will have immediate access to all modules, and it will be recommended that they work through the modules sequentially.

Interventions

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Gambling and Smoking Treatment

The treatment condition will have access to 7 treatment modules on content surrounding both gambling and smoking behaviours. Participants will have 8-weeks to complete them. The content of all modules is derived from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Through module engagement, participants will identify goals related to gambling and smoking behaviours, learn strategies to cope with cravings and triggers, and learn how to prevent relapse. Participants will have immediate access to all modules, and it will be recommended that they work through the modules sequentially. Participants in this condition will also be provided with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) in the form of nicotine patches to use for the duration of the study.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Gambling only treatment

The control condition will have access to 7 treatment modules on content surrounding gambling only. Participants will have 8-weeks to complete them. The content of all modules is derived from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Through module engagement, participants will identify goals related to gambling behaviours, learn strategies to cope with cravings and triggers, and learn how to prevent relapse. Participants will have immediate access to all modules, and it will be recommended that they work through the modules sequentially.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Online CBT and MI Online CBT and MI

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* ages 19+
* problem gambling status based on reporting a score of \> 3 on the Problem Gambling Severity Index
* reporting current daily smoking
* fluency in English
* have weekly Internet access
* report at least moderate motivation to change gambling and/or smoking behaviours

Exclusion Criteria

* Those that are identified as "Higher" risk on the suicide screener
* self-reported engagement in other psychosocial treatments for problem gambling and/or smoking
* past-90 day psychosis or mania
* presence of a severe substance use disorder (SUD) (For alcohol, individuals with a score of \> 20 on the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) will be excluded from the study. For substance use, individuals with a score of \> 5 on the Drug Abuse Screening Test-10 (DAST-10) will be excluded).

Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No