Cognitive Motivational Behavior Therapy for Gamblers

Gambling Clinical Trial

Official title:

Cognitive-Motivational Behavior Therapy for Gamblers

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• 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

• Gambling

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,