Online GamblingMOD&JEUNCT01789580
MOD&JEU: Moderators of Online Gambling, How Effective?
A study testing Gambling moderator in people with Online Gambling, run by Nantes University Hospital at 1 site in France.
Trial summary
Prevalence of problem gambling is estimated about 1-3% of the general adult population. This percentage increases to 5% when talking about online gambling. In France, the market for online gambling was recently opened up to competition and regulation (May 2010), including poker and sports/horse races betting, but… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Online Gambling
- What is being tested?
- Gambling moderator
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 485 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFrance
- Study dates
- Feb 2013to Mar 2018
- 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 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adult
- French people, living around Nantes
- Giving their consent for access to their gambling account
- User of a gambling site approved by the ARJEL, with an active account
- Regular gambler (gambling at least once a week, since at least 3 months)
Who cannot join
- Age under 18 and over 65
- Excessive gamblers (CPGI > 8) or gambler seeking treatment
- Protected persons (pregnant women, being under protection measures)
- Overindebtedness
- Psychiatric or cognitive major dysfunctions
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Gaëlle BOUJU contact
Julie CAILLON contact
France1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Nantes University Hospital
Nantes
Gaëlle BOUJU, gaelle.bouju@chu-nantes.fr
Julie CAILLON, julie.caillon@chu-nantes.fr
About this study
Official title: Moderators of Online Gambling, How Effective? Experimental, Controlled and Randomized Study.
Prevalence of problem gambling is estimated about 1-3% of the general adult population. This percentage increases to 5% when talking about online gambling. In France, the market for online gambling was recently opened up to competition and regulation (May 2010), including poker and sports/horse races betting, but excluding for the moment casino games. Recent international studies show that legalizing online gambling led to an increase of practices, including problem gambling.
In France, the law stipulates the establishment of moderators of online gambling, to prevent excessive gambling practices. The Regulatory Authority of Online Games (ARJEL) guarantees the implementation of these moderators. However, no evaluation of the effectiveness of these moderators is planned.
Therefore the investigators propose to conduct an experimental study about online gambling. The objective will be to evaluate the effectiveness of four kinds of moderators, some already legislated, but not evaluated, and others offered by the investigators team. Proposals for amending legislation will be made according the results of this study.
- Conditions
- Online Gambling
- Being tested
- Gambling moderator
- Keywords
- Experimental study, moderators, online gambling,, problem gambling prevention
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Gambling moderatorOther
Also called The intervention consists in leaving the participants play on their, preferred online gambling site., The participant will be randomly assigned to an experimental condition, (i.e. the implementation of the gambling session with the presence of the
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | No intervention | The participants play on their preferred online gambling site (experimental gambling session) without gambling moderator. |
| Bonus group | Experimental | The participants play on their preferred online gambling site (experimental gambling session) with the first gambling moderator sudied : bonus (with different modalities of the moderator). Receives: Other: Gambling moderator |
| Auto-exclusion group | Experimental | The participants play on their preferred online gambling site (experimental gambling session) with the first gambling moderator sudied : auto-exclusion. Receives: Other: Gambling moderator |
| Auto- limitation group | Experimental | The participants play on their preferred online gambling site (experimental gambling session) with the first gambling moderator sudied : auto- limitation(with different modalities of the moderator). Receives: Other: Gambling moderator |
| Information group | Experimental | The participants play on their preferred online gambling site (experimental gambling session) with the first gambling moderator sudied : information (with different modalities of the moderator). Receives: Other: Gambling moderator |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Effectiveness of studied moderators
Impact on money wagered and time spent gambling during the experimental gambling session (measured at the end of the gambling session +/- 15 days after +/- 2 months after, depending on the tested moderator)
Measured: 2 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Feb 2013 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2013
- Primary completionMar 2018 (estimated)
- Study completionMar 2018 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Online GamblingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Nantes University HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 485 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Jean-Luc VENISSE, Principal investigator, Nantes UH
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01789580
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- RC12_0153
- Acronym
- MOD&JEU
- Status last verified
- Feb 2018
- First submitted
- 6 Feb 2013
- Last updated
- 15 Feb 2018
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Caillon J, Grall-Bronnec M, Saillard A, Leboucher J, Pere M, Challet-Bouju G. Impact of Warning Pop-Up Messages on the Gambling Behavior, Craving, and Cognitions of Online Gamblers: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Front Psychiatry. 2021 Jul 23;12:711431. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.711431. eCollection 2021.
PubMed 34366941Challet-Bouju G, Grall-Bronnec M, Saillard A, Leboucher J, Donnio Y, Pere M, Caillon J. Impact of Wagering Inducements on the Gambling Behaviors, Cognitions, and Emotions of Online Gamblers: A Randomized Controlled Study. Front Psychiatry. 2020 Nov 17;11:593789. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.593789. eCollection 2020.
PubMed 33312142Caillon J, Grall-Bronnec M, Hardouin JB, Venisse JL, Challet-Bouju G. Online gambling's moderators: how effective? Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health. 2015 May 30;15:519. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-1846-7.
PubMed 26024922
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Feb 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Moderators of Online Gambling, How Effective? Experimental, Controlled and Randomized Study.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01789580
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MOD&JEU / RC12_0153
- Conditions
- Online Gambling
- Keywords
- Experimental study, moderators, online gambling,, problem gambling prevention
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 485 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Nantes University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Feb 2013
- Primary completion
- Mar 2018 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Mar 2018 (estimated)
- First posted
- 12 Feb 2013 (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.
Prevalence of problem gambling is estimated about 1-3% of the general adult population. This percentage increases to 5% when talking about online gambling. In France, the market for online gambling was recently opened up to competition and regulation (May 2010), including poker and sports/horse races betting, but excluding for the moment casino games. Recent international studies show that legalizing online gambling led to an increase of practices, including problem gambling.
In France, the law stipulates the establishment of moderators of online gambling, to prevent excessive gambling practices. The Regulatory Authority of Online Games (ARJEL) guarantees the implementation of these moderators. However, no evaluation of the effectiveness of these moderators is planned.
Therefore the investigators propose to conduct an experimental study about online gambling. The objective will be to evaluate the effectiveness of four kinds of moderators, some already legislated, but not evaluated, and others offered by the investigators team. Proposals for amending legislation will be made according the results of this study.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 5
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | No intervention | –The participants play on their preferred online gambling site (experimental gambling session) without gambling moderator. |
| Bonus group | Experimental | Other: Gambling moderatorThe participants play on their preferred online gambling site (experimental gambling session) with the first gambling moderator sudied : bonus (with different modalities of the moderator). |
| Auto-exclusion group | Experimental | Other: Gambling moderatorThe participants play on their preferred online gambling site (experimental gambling session) with the first gambling moderator sudied : auto-exclusion. |
| Auto- limitation group | Experimental | Other: Gambling moderatorThe participants play on their preferred online gambling site (experimental gambling session) with the first gambling moderator sudied : auto- limitation(with different modalities of the moderator). |
| Information group | Experimental | Other: Gambling moderatorThe participants play on their preferred online gambling site (experimental gambling session) with the first gambling moderator sudied : information (with different modalities of the moderator). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Adult
- French people, living around Nantes
- Giving their consent for access to their gambling account
- User of a gambling site approved by the ARJEL, with an active account
- Regular gambler (gambling at least once a week, since at least 3 months)
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Age under 18 and over 65
- Excessive gamblers (CPGI > 8) or gambler seeking treatment
- Protected persons (pregnant women, being under protection measures)
- Overindebtedness
- Psychiatric or cognitive major dysfunctions
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gambling moderatorAlso: The intervention consists in leaving the participants play on their, preferred online gambling site., The participant will be randomly assigned to an experimental condition, (i.e. the implementation of the gambling session with the presence of the | Other | Auto- limitation group, Auto-exclusion group, Bonus group, Information group |
Primary outcome
Effectiveness of studied moderators
Time frame: 2 month
Impact on money wagered and time spent gambling during the experimental gambling session (measured at the end of the gambling session +/- 15 days after +/- 2 months after, depending on the tested moderator)
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Feb 2018.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 34366941Caillon J, Grall-Bronnec M, Saillard A, Leboucher J, Pere M, Challet-Bouju G. Impact of Warning Pop-Up Messages on the Gambling Behavior, Craving, and Cognitions of Online Gamblers: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Front Psychiatry. 2021 Jul 23;12:711431. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.711431. eCollection 2021.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 33312142Challet-Bouju G, Grall-Bronnec M, Saillard A, Leboucher J, Donnio Y, Pere M, Caillon J. Impact of Wagering Inducements on the Gambling Behaviors, Cognitions, and Emotions of Online Gamblers: A Randomized Controlled Study. Front Psychiatry. 2020 Nov 17;11:593789. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.593789. eCollection 2020.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 26024922Caillon J, Grall-Bronnec M, Hardouin JB, Venisse JL, Challet-Bouju G. Online gambling's moderators: how effective? Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health. 2015 May 30;15:519. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-1846-7.
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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.
Gaëlle BOUJU contact
Julie CAILLON contact
Jean-Luc VENISSE principal investigator
Nantes UH
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Gambling moderator in people with Online 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 5 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Feb 2018. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Gaëlle BOUJU (gaëlle.bouju@chu-nantes.fr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Effectiveness of studied moderators (time frame: 2 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01789580, which also lists 3 linked publications.
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 15 Feb 2018.