Theory-based Intervention for Promoting Responsible Gambling Among College Students

NCT ID: NCT06642155

Last Updated: 2024-10-18

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-11-30

Study Completion Date

2025-04-30

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the RESPONSIBLEPLAY© intervention helps promote responsible gambling behaviors in University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) students aged 21 and older who have a Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) score of 3 or higher. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does the intervention reduce harmful gambling behaviors? Does the intervention increase responsible gambling practices? Researchers will compare participants receiving the RESPONSIBLEPLAY© intervention with those receiving a knowledge-based intervention to see if the RESPONSIBLEPLAY© intervention is more effective.

Participants will:

Attend three face-to-face sessions on responsible gambling over three weeks. Complete surveys before, after, and eight weeks after the intervention to track their progress.

Detailed Description

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This study investigates the efficacy of the RESPONSIBLEPLAY© intervention, designed to promote responsible gambling behaviors among college students at UNLV. College students are a vulnerable group for developing gambling-related problems, with a significantly higher prevalence of problem and pathological gambling compared to the general population. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will compare the RESPONSIBLEPLAY© intervention, which is based on the Multi-theory Model (MTM) of health behavior change, to a traditional knowledge-based intervention.

The RESPONSIBLEPLAY© intervention addresses both the initiation and sustenance of behavior change, incorporating elements such as participatory dialogue, behavioral confidence, and changes in the social and physical environments. The intervention aims to equip participants with practical strategies to manage and limit gambling behaviors.

The study will take place over a three-week period, with face-to-face sessions designed to engage participants in discussions and self-guided activities that promote responsible gambling. Follow-up assessments will be conducted at eight weeks post-intervention to evaluate the long-term impact of the intervention. A two-factor repeated measures analysis will be used to assess changes in gambling behaviors and related psychological constructs over time.

The findings from this study may provide critical evidence to support the use of theory-based interventions to reduce gambling-related harms in a college student population, which can inform future public health strategies.

Conditions

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Problem Gambling Pathological Gambling Behavioral Addiction Gambling Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups-the MTM-based ResponsiblePlay© intervention group and the knowledge-based intervention group, which will run in parallel.
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
The participants will not be aware of whether they are receiving the ResponsiblePlay© intervention or the knowledge-based intervention. This single-blind design helps reduce bias related to participants' expectations.

Study Groups

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RESPONSIBLEPLAY© MTM-Based Intervention

Participants will receive a theory-based intervention designed to promote responsible gambling behaviors using the Multi-theory Model (MTM) of health behavior change. The intervention focuses on both the initiation and sustenance of responsible gambling through six constructs:

Participatory Dialogue: Discussing the pros and cons of responsible gambling. Behavioral Confidence: Building confidence to practice responsible gambling. Changes in the Physical Environment: Modifying surroundings to limit gambling opportunities.

Emotional Transformation: Managing emotions to maintain behavior change. Practice for Change: Planning and practicing responsible gambling strategies. Changes in the Social Environment: Leveraging support from family, friends, and professionals.

This intervention aims to provide practical strategies for adopting and maintaining responsible gambling behaviors.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

RESPONSIBLEPLAY© MTM-Based Intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants in this group will receive a theory-based intervention using the Multi-theory Model (MTM) of health behavior change. The intervention includes participatory dialogue, behavioral confidence-building, and strategies to modify the physical and social environments. It also incorporates emotional transformation and practice for change. Sessions will be delivered in-person over three weeks, focusing on promoting responsible gambling behaviors.

Knowledge-Based Intervention

Participants will receive educational content about the risks of gambling and strategies for responsible gambling in the form of lectures and reading materials.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Knowledge-Based Intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants in this group will receive a knowledge-based intervention that provides information on gambling risks and responsible gambling strategies. The intervention consists of lectures and reading materials delivered in-person over three weeks. It focuses on raising awareness of gambling risks but does not include the behavioral change strategies used in the MTM-based intervention.

Interventions

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RESPONSIBLEPLAY© MTM-Based Intervention

Participants in this group will receive a theory-based intervention using the Multi-theory Model (MTM) of health behavior change. The intervention includes participatory dialogue, behavioral confidence-building, and strategies to modify the physical and social environments. It also incorporates emotional transformation and practice for change. Sessions will be delivered in-person over three weeks, focusing on promoting responsible gambling behaviors.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Knowledge-Based Intervention

Participants in this group will receive a knowledge-based intervention that provides information on gambling risks and responsible gambling strategies. The intervention consists of lectures and reading materials delivered in-person over three weeks. It focuses on raising awareness of gambling risks but does not include the behavioral change strategies used in the MTM-based intervention.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Must be at least 21 years old.
* Must be a enrolled UNLV student.
* Must engage in gambling activities.
* Must have a score of 3 or higher on the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI), indicating at-risk or problem gambling behavior.

Exclusion Criteria

* Participants currently receiving treatment for gambling disorders.
* Individuals with cognitive impairments that would affect their ability to provide consent or participate in the intervention.
* Individuals who are not fluent in English (since the intervention materials and assessments will be conducted in English).
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Manoj Sharma

Professor & Chair

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Manoj Sharma, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Central Contacts

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Manoj Sharma, PhD

Role: CONTACT

702-895-2687

Sidath C Kapukotuwa, MS

Role: CONTACT

725-400-1780

Other Identifiers

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UNLV-2024-507

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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