Validation of Kaihani Score for Gambling Addiction

November 23, 2020 updated by: Therapeutic Solutions International

Diagnostic Ability of Plasma Based Neuromodulatory Cytokine Production (Kaihani Score) in Gambling Addiction

The Kaihani Score is a blood based means of assessing molecules believed to be associated with gambling addiction.

The current clinical trial will assess the Kaihani Score in 3 groups:

Group 1: 10 patients with no personal or family problems with gambling as assessed by the PG-YBOCS (obsessions-compulsions scale Yale-Brown (Y-BOCS), adapted for pathological gambling) (PG-YBOCS).

Group 2: 10 patients with moderate gambling addiction as assessed by the PG-YBOCS (obsessions-compulsions scale Yale-Brown (Y-BOCS), adapted for pathological gambling) (PG-YBOCS).

Group 3: 10 patients with severe gambling addiction as assessed by the PG-YBOCS (obsessions-compulsions scale Yale-Brown (Y-BOCS), adapted for pathological gambling) (PG-YBOCS).

The goal of the study is to confirm preliminary efficacy of the Kaihani Score as a blood based means of assessing gambling propensity.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

30

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Oceanside, California, United States, 92056
        • Recruiting
        • Therapeutic Solutions International
        • Principal Investigator:
          • James Veltmeyer, MD
        • Contact:
        • Contact:

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 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population will comprise of 10 healthy volunteers, as well as 20 patients with gambling addictions. 10 of the patients will have moderate and 10 will have severe gambling addiction.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a diagnosis of pathological gambling (DSM IV criteria)
  • First-time consultants.
  • Without psychotropic treatment or treatment with a stable and unchanged for over a month.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant women and patients with hearing disorders
  • Epilepsy (untreated or poorly balanced)
  • Focal brain injury, whatever its origin (vascular, traumatic, tumor or infectious)
  • History of head trauma with loss of consciousness,
  • Administration of drugs or substances lowering the seizure threshold
  • Sleep deprivation, jet lag, or drug withdrawal.
  • Participants with a problem of uncorrected visual acuity.
  • Other current addiction.

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Control
10 patients with no personal or family problems with gambling as assessed by the PG-YBOCS (obsessions-compulsions scale Yale-Brown (Y-BOCS), adapted for pathological gambling) (PG-YBOCS).
Diagnostic test: Kaihani Score
Assessment of neuromodulatory chemicals in peripheral blood plasma samples.
Moderate Gamblers
10 patients with moderate gambling addiction as assessed by the PG-YBOCS (obsessions-compulsions scale Yale-Brown (Y-BOCS), adapted for pathological gambling) (PG-YBOCS).
Diagnostic test: Kaihani Score
Assessment of neuromodulatory chemicals in peripheral blood plasma samples.
Severe Gamblers
10 patients with severe gambling addiction as assessed by the PG-YBOCS (obsessions-compulsions scale Yale-Brown (Y-BOCS), adapted for pathological gambling) (PG-YBOCS).
Diagnostic test: Kaihani Score
Assessment of neuromodulatory chemicals in peripheral blood plasma samples.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Assessment of Kaihani Score
Time Frame: 1 Week
Kaihani Score will be compared between non-gamblers, moderate gamblers, and severe gamblers.
1 Week

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Therapeutic Solutions International

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: James Veltmeyer, MD, Therapeutic Solutions International

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 (Anticipated)

December 15, 2020

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 15, 2021

Study Completion (Anticipated)

March 30, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 23, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 23, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

December 1, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 1, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 23, 2020

Last Verified

November 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TSOI-003

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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