Effects of Internet-based Treatment of Pathological Gambling

June 29, 2011 updated by: Umeå University

Prediction and Treatment Outcome of Internet-based Treatment of Pathological Gambling With Three-year Follow-up

A trial testing the outcome of an Internet-based treatment of pathological gambling with the hypothesis that there will be improvements both immediately and up to 36 months. It is also hypnotized that treatment response can be predicted from background variables.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

284

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Sweden
      • Umea, Sweden
        • University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Pathological gambling according to DSM and having gambled at least once the past month
  • Being atleast 18 years old
  • Living in Sweden

Exclusion Criteria:

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Treatment
The treatment was based on established cognitive behavior therapy methods, as described in self-help books (Hodgins, 2002; Ladouceur & Lachance, 2006). The text was divided into eight modules and was adapted for Internet use. The first four modules had a motivational interviewing focus and included building motivation for change by letting the participant answer open-ended questions that would evoke talk of change. The participants were encouraged to ask for input from their relatives on different aspects of their gambling. In addition, the first four modules included time line follow-back and mapping of the reasons for gambling. The remaining four modules were based on CBT. Each module included information and exercises and ended with three to eight essay-style questions. Feedback on homework assignments was usually given within 24 hr after participants had sent their answers via e-mail. Once weekly, a telephone call was made by the therapists to each participant.
Behavioral: cognitive behavior therapy
The treatment was based on established cognitive behavior therapy methods, as described in self-help books (Hodgins, 2002; Ladouceur & Lachance, 2006). The text was divided into eight modules and was adapted for Internet use. The first four modules had a motivational interviewing focus and included building motivation for change by letting the participant answer open-ended questions that would evoke talk of change. The participants were encouraged to ask for input from their relatives on different aspects of their gambling. In addition, the first four modules included time line follow-back and mapping of the reasons for gambling. The remaining four modules were based on CBT. Each module included information and exercises and ended with three to eight essay-style questions. Feedback on homework assignments was usually given within 24 hr after participants had sent their answers via e-mail. Once weekly, a telephone call was made by the therapists to each participant.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The National Opinion Research Center DSM Screen for Gambling Problems (NODS)
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
Time Frame: 1 week
1 week
Quality of Life Inventory
Time Frame: Present moment
Present moment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Umeå University

Collaborators

Uppsala University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Per Carlbring, PhD, Umea University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 22, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

June 27, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 30, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 29, 2011

Last Verified

January 1, 2004

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Spelstudie2

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