Gambling, PathologicalNCT00345527
A Randomized Control Trial Examining Two Treatments for Problem Gambling
A study testing Emotion and Behaviour Regulation Treatment (EBRT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in people with Gambling, Pathological and Anger, run by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Trial summary
Despite evidence of high rates of concurrent substance use and anger problems among problem gamblers, until recently there have been no empirically evaluated treatments for these co-morbid problems. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Gambling, Pathological, Anger
- What is being tested?
- Emotion and Behaviour Regulation Treatment (EBRT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 0 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Start not givento Nov 2006
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Problem gambling (PGSI > 7; c.f., Ferris \& Wynne, 2001)
- Clinically significant anger (STAXI-II anger expression/trait subscale score >75th percentile and/or Anger Control subscale score < 25th percentile; c.f., Spielberger, 1999)
Who cannot join
- Major thought disorders
- Acute manic episode
- High psychopathy
- Severe developmental/cognitive disability
- Outstanding legal charges/sentencing
About this study
Despite evidence of high rates of concurrent substance use and anger problems among problem gamblers, until recently there have been no empirically evaluated treatments for these co-morbid problems. A recent study (Korman, Collins, McMain, \& Skinner, 2005) found that an emotion and behaviour regulation treatment (EBRT) was more effective than a gambling-only treatment-as-usual in engaging clients in treatment and in reducing gambling, anger, and substance use. This study is a replication of Korman et al's study and will compare an emotion and behaviour regulation treatment (EBRT) for problem gambling, anger and substance use to a manualized cognitive behavioural treatment (CBT) for problem gambling.
Read the detailed description
80 participants will be randomly assigned to either an emotion and behaviour regulation treatment (EBRT) or to a cognitive behavioural treatment (CBT). Randomization will be stratified by the presence of substance dependence disorder. Both treatment conditions will consist of 12 one-hour weekly outpatient individual sessions. Participants will be assessed at baseline, end of treatment, and 3-months, 6-months and 12-months follow-up.
- Conditions
- Gambling, Pathological, Anger
- Being tested
- Emotion and Behaviour Regulation Treatment (EBRT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Keywords
- Problem gambling, Clinically significant anger
- Medical subject headings
- Gambling
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Emotion and Behaviour Regulation Treatment (EBRT)Behavioural
Cognitive Behavioural TherapyBehavioural
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Treatment Retention
The Working Alliance Inventory - Client version (WAI-C)
Canadian Problem Gambling Inventory(CPGI)
State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-II(STAXI-II)
Addiction Severity Index: Drug and Alcohol Use section
Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-IV (SCID; APA, 1994), substance use section
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Jun 2006 (estimated)
- Primary completionNov 2006
Why it stopped: Study moved to British Columbia
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Gambling, PathologicalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Lorne Korman, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Investigators
- Lorne Korman, PhD, Principal investigator, BC Mental Health and Addiction Services
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00345527
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 004/2006
- Status last verified
- Feb 2013
- First submitted
- 27 Jun 2006
- Last updated
- 13 Feb 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Feb 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized Control Trial Examining Two Treatments for Problem Gambling
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00345527
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 004/2006
- Conditions
- Gambling, Pathological, Anger
- Keywords
- Problem gambling, Clinically significant anger
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- WithdrawnReason stopped: Study moved to British Columbia
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthUniversity, hospital or other
- Primary completion
- Nov 2006 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 Jun 2006 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Despite evidence of high rates of concurrent substance use and anger problems among problem gamblers, until recently there have been no empirically evaluated treatments for these co-morbid problems. A recent study (Korman, Collins, McMain, \& Skinner, 2005) found that an emotion and behaviour regulation treatment (EBRT) was more effective than a gambling-only treatment-as-usual in engaging clients in treatment and in reducing gambling, anger, and substance use. This study is a replication of Korman et al's study and will compare an emotion and behaviour regulation treatment (EBRT) for problem gambling, anger and substance use to a manualized cognitive behavioural treatment (CBT) for problem gambling.
Detailed description
80 participants will be randomly assigned to either an emotion and behaviour regulation treatment (EBRT) or to a cognitive behavioural treatment (CBT). Randomization will be stratified by the presence of substance dependence disorder. Both treatment conditions will consist of 12 one-hour weekly outpatient individual sessions. Participants will be assessed at baseline, end of treatment, and 3-months, 6-months and 12-months follow-up.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Problem gambling (PGSI > 7; c.f., Ferris \& Wynne, 2001)
- Clinically significant anger (STAXI-II anger expression/trait subscale score >75th percentile and/or Anger Control subscale score < 25th percentile; c.f., Spielberger, 1999)
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Major thought disorders
- Acute manic episode
- High psychopathy
- Severe developmental/cognitive disability
- Outstanding legal charges/sentencing
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Emotion and Behaviour Regulation Treatment (EBRT) | Behavioural | – |
| Cognitive Behavioural Therapy | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
Treatment Retention
The Working Alliance Inventory - Client version (WAI-C)
Canadian Problem Gambling Inventory(CPGI)
State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-II(STAXI-II)
Addiction Severity Index: Drug and Alcohol Use section
Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-IV (SCID; APA, 1994), substance use section
Results and safety
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Feb 2013.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Lorne Korman, PhD principal investigator
BC Mental Health and Addiction Services
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Emotion and Behaviour Regulation Treatment (EBRT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in people with Gambling, Pathological and Anger, run by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Feb 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Treatment Retention. The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Feb 2013.