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NCT number NCT00069420
Other study ID # R21MH064568
Secondary ID R21MH064568DSIR
Status Completed
Phase Phase 1
First received September 24, 2003
Last updated December 30, 2013
Start date September 2003
Est. completion date May 2007

Study information

Verified date December 2013
Source University at Albany
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority United States: Federal Government
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive motivational behavior therapy (CMBT) in treating pathological gamblers.


Description:

Pathological gambling is developing into a serious public health problem. The rise in gambling problems has stimulated treatment studies, but little progress has been made. A particular concern is the high dropout rates from treatment studies; gamblers often seek treatment, but fail to complete it and relapse. This study will test the effectiveness of CMBT in helping to increase retention rates in gambling treatment studies.

The first step in this study is designed to enhance gamblers' readiness for change. When participants are committed to change, CMBT will then address specific cognitive biases regarding the notion of randomness, which is thought to lie at the heart of gambling problems. Behavioral components will also be used to enhance gamblers' coping skills.

The participants in this study will be randomly assigned to either CMBT or a Gambler's Anonymous control group. Participants will be assessed prior to and after treatment and at 3- and 6-month follow-up visits. Interviews and questionnaires will be used to assess participants.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 40
Est. completion date May 2007
Est. primary completion date January 2007
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender Both
Age group 17 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- DSM-IV criteria for pathological gambling

- Eighth grade reading ability

- Reside in the Albany, NY area

Exclusion Criteria:

- Diagnosis of serious psychopathology, including psychosis, bipolar disorder, or alcohol or other substance dependence

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Behavioral:
Cognitive Motivational Behavior Therapy


Locations

Country Name City State
United States University at Albany - SUNY Albany New York

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University at Albany National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

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