Internet-CBT for Gambling Disorder - a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The study is a randomized controlled trial (Total N=150; each condition n=75) of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT), with measures at pre, weekly during treatment, post, three and at six month follow-up. Participants will be assigned to either standard iCBT and "Spelpaus" (treatment condition), or "Spelpaus" only (control condition).

Clinical Trial Description

Recruitment will be done through online advertisement via social media and gambling-related websites. Participants will self-referred to the study via a study dedicated website (www.spelstudien.se). Login to a treatment platform will be verified using double authentication (detailed description of the online platform is provided in the application to the Swedish Ethical Review Authority). Written information about the study will be provided on the web page. Consent will be done online, with the possibility for participants to download study information and consent. Consenting participants will start a screening procedure. After screening, participants will be contacted for a telephone assessment with a clinical psychologist. During this interview, participants will be assessed for GD with a diagnostic interview, as well as the inclusion criteria for utilization of "Spelpaus". If meeting criteria for the study, participants will be referred to the baseline/pre-measures - which will start with an additional informed consent for the treatment phase and the iCBT. Inclusion will be done after the completion of the informed consent and baseline/pre-measures. After that, participant will be randomized to iCBT and "Spelpaus" (treatment condition), or "Spelpaus" only (control condition). Randomization will be conducted by a third party using a true random service, https://random.org. Participants assigned to the control condition in the randomized controlled trial will receive a voucher of total 1000 Swedish Krona's when completing the post and follow up measures. Participants assigned to the control condition in the randomized controlled trial will receive a voucher of total 1000 Swedish Krona's when completing the post and follow up measures. ;

Study Design

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT06099522
Study type	Interventional
Source	Karolinska Institutet
Contact	Olof Molander, PhD
Phone	0700011241
Email	olof.molander@ki.se
Status	Recruiting
Phase	N/A
Start date	January 15, 2024
Completion date	June 1, 2025

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