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Cognitive Motivational Behavior Therapy for Gamblers

Sponsor
University at Albany (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00069420
Collaborator
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (NIH)
40
Enrollment
1
Location
44
Duration (Months)
0.9
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

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

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Behavioral: Cognitive Motivational Behavior Therapy
 Phase 1

Detailed 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.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Cognitive-Motivational Behavior Therapy for Gamblers
Study Start Date :
Sep 1, 2003
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Jan 1, 2007
Actual Study Completion Date :
May 1, 2007

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    17 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    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

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 University at Albany - SUNY Albany New York United States 12222

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • University at Albany
    • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    Investigators

    None specified.

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Edelgard Wulfert, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, University at Albany
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00069420
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • R21MH064568
    • R21MH064568
    • DSIR AT-AS
    First Posted:
    Sep 25, 2003
    Last Update Posted:
    Jan 1, 2014
    Last Verified:
    Dec 1, 2013
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:
    Gambling

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Jan 1, 2014