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A Transversal Study for the French Validation of Two Assessment Tools of Gambling Related Cognitions.

An observational study of Gambling, run by Nantes University Hospital at 1 site in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study is divided into two stages. In the first stage, students from the University of Nantes completed the two assessment tools of gambling related cognitions (GABS : Gambling Attitudes and Beliefs Survey ; GRCS : Gambling Related Cognitions Scale), and a reference tool for gambling problem severity (SOGS : South… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Gambling
What is being tested?
Filling of three questionnaires
How many people
Not given
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
Mar 2008to Dec 2008
Phase
Observational
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
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: To be more than 18 years old (the legal age to gamble in France)

Who may be able to join

  • To be more than 18 years old (the legal age to gamble in France)

Who cannot join

  • None

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Nantes University Hospital

    Nantes

Other trials in France

About this study

This study is divided into two stages. In the first stage, students from the University of Nantes completed the two assessment tools of gambling related cognitions (GABS : Gambling Attitudes and Beliefs Survey ; GRCS : Gambling Related Cognitions Scale), and a reference tool for gambling problem severity (SOGS : South Oaks Gambling Screen). In the second stage, consecutive pathological gamblers seeking treatment at the University Hospital of Nantes completed the three questionnaires. Only questionnaires from participants who reported gambling at least one time in the past year were kept for analyses.Responses of students gamblers and pathological gamblers presenting for treatment have been compiled for analysis.The main objective of the study is to validate the French adaptations of the GABS and the GRCS, and to explore their psychometric properties and structures.

Read the detailed description

This study is divided into two stages. In the first stage, students from the University of Nantes completed the two assessment tools of gambling related cognitions (GABS : Gambling Attitudes and Beliefs Survey ; GRCS : Gambling Related Cognitions Scale), and a reference tool for gambling problem severity (SOGS : South Oaks Gambling Screen).

In the second stage, consecutive pathological gamblers seeking treatment at the University Hospital of Nantes completed the three questionnaires.

Only questionnaires from participants who reported gambling at least one time in the past year were kept for analyses.

Responses of students gamblers and pathological gamblers presenting for treatment have been compiled for analysis.

The main objective of the study is to validate the French adaptations of the GABS and the GRCS, and to explore their psychometric properties and structures.

The recruitment period for the first stage is comprised between March 2008 and August 2008.

The recruitment period for the second stage started in September 2008.

Conditions
Gambling
Being tested
Filling of three questionnaires
Keywords
Gambling, cognitive distortions, assessment tool, validation, French
Medical subject headings
Gambling

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Filling of three questionnairesOther

    The only intervention of the study was the completion of the three questionnaires, and of a mini-questionnaire assessing gender, age, and gambling activities.

Study groups in NCT01219426
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
students from the University of NantesTo be more than 18 years old (the legal age to gamble in France)
Receives: Other: Filling of three questionnaires
pathological gamblers seeking treatmentTo be more than 18 years old (the legal age to gamble in France)and pathological gambler
Receives: Other: Filling of three questionnaires

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Oct 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2008
  3. Primary completionDec 2008
  4. Study completionDec 2008

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01219426
Sponsor's protocol ID
08/3-F
Status last verified
May 2011
First submitted
12 Oct 2010
Last updated
20 May 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Gambling, run by Nantes University Hospital at 1 site in France.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 May 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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.

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 20 May 2011; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.

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