Susceptibility to Pathological Gambling

May 11, 2023 updated by: University of Chicago
The goal of this study is to assess the risk factors for the development of pathological gambling.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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 Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

588

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

  • United States
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
        • University of Chicago

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 to 29 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

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

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / 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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Structured Clinical Interview for Pathological Gambling (SCI-PG)
Time Frame: 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
Up to 3 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Chicago

Investigators

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

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2024

Study Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 30, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 7, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

February 8, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 12, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 11, 2023

Last Verified

May 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0811S53121

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