A Transversal Study for the French Validation of Two Assessment Tools of Gambling Related Cognitions.

Gambling Clinical Trial

Official title:

A Transversal Study for the French Validation of Two Assessment Tools of Gambling Related Cognitions.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01219426
• Other study ID #: 08/3-F
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: October 12, 2010
• Last updated: May 19, 2011
• Start date: March 2008
• Est. completion date: December 2008

Study information

• Verified date: May 2011
• Source: Nantes University Hospital
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: France : NA (This research did not enter in the French legislation of biomedical researches, and so did not require an Authorities approval)
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

This study is divided into two stages. In the first stage, students from the University of Nantes completed the two assessment tools of gambling related cognitions (GABS : Gambling Attitudes and Beliefs Survey ; GRCS : Gambling Related Cognitions Scale), and a reference tool for gambling problem severity (SOGS : South Oaks Gambling Screen). In the second stage, consecutive pathological gamblers seeking treatment at the University Hospital of Nantes completed the three questionnaires. Only questionnaires from participants who reported gambling at least one time in the past year were kept for analyses.Responses of students gamblers and pathological gamblers presenting for treatment have been compiled for analysis.The main objective of the study is to validate the French adaptations of the GABS and the GRCS, and to explore their psychometric properties and structures.

Description:

This study is divided into two stages. In the first stage, students from the University of Nantes completed the two assessment tools of gambling related cognitions (GABS : Gambling Attitudes and Beliefs Survey ; GRCS : Gambling Related Cognitions Scale), and a reference tool for gambling problem severity (SOGS : South Oaks Gambling Screen).

In the second stage, consecutive pathological gamblers seeking treatment at the University Hospital of Nantes completed the three questionnaires.

Only questionnaires from participants who reported gambling at least one time in the past year were kept for analyses.

Responses of students gamblers and pathological gamblers presenting for treatment have been compiled for analysis.

The main objective of the study is to validate the French adaptations of the GABS and the GRCS, and to explore their psychometric properties and structures.

The recruitment period for the first stage is comprised between March 2008 and August 2008.

The recruitment period for the second stage started in September 2008.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 0
• Est. completion date: December 2008
• Est. primary completion date: December 2008
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• To be more than 18 years old (the legal age to gamble in France)

Exclusion Criteria:

Study Design

Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Gambling

Intervention

Other:
• Filling of three questionnaires
The only intervention of the study was the completion of the three questionnaires, and of a mini-questionnaire assessing gender, age, and gambling activities.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
France	Nantes University Hospital	Nantes

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Nantes University Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

France,