Clinical Trial: Brief Therapies for Problem Gambling Substance Abusers

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Brief Therapies for Problem Gambling Substance Abusers

Brief Summary: This project evaluates the efficacy of brief interventions for individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders who also have gambling problems. In total, 220 problem gambling substance abusers will be randomized to one of three conditions: (a) a control condition consisting of 10 minutes of psychoeducation about gambling, (b) 10 minutes of brief advice about problem gambling and how to reduce it, or (c) four session of motivational and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Gambling, substance use and psychosocial problems will be assessed using standardized instruments at pre-treatment, month 2, 5, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24-month follow-up evaluations.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: UConn Health

Current Primary Outcome: dollars and days gambled per month [ Time Frame: baseline and each follow-up ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: UConn Health

Dates:
Date Received: May 23, 2008
Date Started: July 2007
Date Completion:
Last Updated: February 24, 2014
Last Verified: February 2014