Validation of Kaihani Score for Gambling Addiction

NCT ID: NCT04648007

Last Updated: 2020-12-01

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-12-15

Study Completion Date

2021-03-30

Brief Summary

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The Kaihani Score is a blood based means of assessing molecules believed to be associated with gambling addiction.

The current clinical trial will assess the Kaihani Score in 3 groups:

Group 1: 10 patients with no personal or family problems with gambling as assessed by the PG-YBOCS (obsessions-compulsions scale Yale-Brown (Y-BOCS), adapted for pathological gambling) (PG-YBOCS).

Group 2: 10 patients with moderate gambling addiction as assessed by the PG-YBOCS (obsessions-compulsions scale Yale-Brown (Y-BOCS), adapted for pathological gambling) (PG-YBOCS).

Group 3: 10 patients with severe gambling addiction as assessed by the PG-YBOCS (obsessions-compulsions scale Yale-Brown (Y-BOCS), adapted for pathological gambling) (PG-YBOCS).

The goal of the study is to confirm preliminary efficacy of the Kaihani Score as a blood based means of assessing gambling propensity.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Gambling Addiction

Keywords

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addiction BDNF

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Control

10 patients with no personal or family problems with gambling as assessed by the PG-YBOCS (obsessions-compulsions scale Yale-Brown (Y-BOCS), adapted for pathological gambling) (PG-YBOCS).

Kaihani Score

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Assessment of neuromodulatory chemicals in peripheral blood plasma samples.

Moderate Gamblers

10 patients with moderate gambling addiction as assessed by the PG-YBOCS (obsessions-compulsions scale Yale-Brown (Y-BOCS), adapted for pathological gambling) (PG-YBOCS).

Kaihani Score

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Assessment of neuromodulatory chemicals in peripheral blood plasma samples.

Severe Gamblers

10 patients with severe gambling addiction as assessed by the PG-YBOCS (obsessions-compulsions scale Yale-Brown (Y-BOCS), adapted for pathological gambling) (PG-YBOCS).

Kaihani Score

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Assessment of neuromodulatory chemicals in peripheral blood plasma samples.

Interventions

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Kaihani Score

Assessment of neuromodulatory chemicals in peripheral blood plasma samples.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients with a diagnosis of pathological gambling (DSM IV criteria)
* First-time consultants.
* Without psychotropic treatment or treatment with a stable and unchanged for over a month.

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant women and patients with hearing disorders
* Epilepsy (untreated or poorly balanced)
* Focal brain injury, whatever its origin (vascular, traumatic, tumor or infectious)
* History of head trauma with loss of consciousness,
* Administration of drugs or substances lowering the seizure threshold
* Sleep deprivation, jet lag, or drug withdrawal.
* Participants with a problem of uncorrected visual acuity.
* Other current addiction.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Therapeutic Solutions International

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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James Veltmeyer, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Therapeutic Solutions International

Locations

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Therapeutic Solutions International

Oceanside, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Wais Kaihani

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 619 909 2454

Email: [email protected]

Thomas Ichim, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 858 353 4303

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Wais Kaihani

Role: primary

Thomas Ichim

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

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TSOI-003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id