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Susceptibility to Pathological Gambling

Sponsor
University of Chicago (Other)
Overall Status
Active, not recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT01528982
Collaborator
(none)
588
Enrollment
1
Location
3
Arms
168
Duration (Months)
3.5
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to assess the risk factors for the development of pathological gambling.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Behavioral: Mindfulness
  • Behavioral: Cognition
 N/A

Detailed Description

This study will track up to 600 young adults (ages 18 to 29) for a two-year period, collecting variables such as gambling behavior, drug and alcohol use, psychiatry and medical history, family history, impulsivity, quality of life, self-esteem, and cognition. For some individuals who meet criteria as being impulsive, they will be randomized to receive an intervention to help reduce their impulsivity.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
588 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Prevention
Official Title:
Susceptibility to Pathological Gambling
Study Start Date :
Nov 1, 2008
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Nov 1, 2022
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Nov 1, 2022

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
No Intervention: Control

Psychoeducation
Active Comparator: Mindfulness

Mindfulness activity and psychoeducation

Behavioral: Mindfulness
Subjects receive mindfulness training
Other Names:
  • Training

    		•
    Active Comparator: Cognition

    Cognitive training and psychoeducation

    Behavioral: Cognition
    Subject receive cognitive training
    Other Names:
  • Training

    		•

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Structured Clinical Interview for Pathological Gambling (SCI-PG) [Up to 3 years]

      The SCI-PG is a validated and reliable scale assessing the presence of DSM-IV criteria for pathological gambling. The number of criteria met for PG is added for a total score and those meeting 5 or more criteria have DSM-IV pathological gambling. Subjects are expected to be followed for the duration of the 3 year study. Diagnostic criteria for pathological gambling every 3 months for the length of the study

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years to 29 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    Yes
    Inclusion Criteria:

    • Ability to understand the procedures and provide written consent

    • Gambled at least 5 times in the past year

    • Between the ages of 18 and 29 at intake

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Inability to understand the procedures and provide written consent

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 University of Chicago Chicago Illinois United States 60637

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • University of Chicago

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Jon E Grant, JD, MD, MPH, University of Chicago, Department of Psychiatry

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    University of Chicago
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01528982
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 0811S53121
    First Posted:
    Feb 8, 2012
    Last Update Posted:
    Mar 18, 2022
    Last Verified:
    Mar 1, 2022
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:
    Gambling

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Mar 18, 2022