Status:
COMPLETED
Brief Therapies for Problem Gambling Substance Abusers
Lead Sponsor:
UConn Health
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Conditions:
Gambling
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
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 abuse...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age \> 18 years
- current (past-year) DSM-IV criteria for alcohol, cocaine, opioid or marijuana abuse or dependence
- score \>3 on the past-two month SOGS
- report an average of \>2 gambling days per month for the past 2 months; (e) spent an average of \>$50/month on gambling in the past 2 months
- English speaking
- sign informed consent.
Exclusion
- have uncontrolled major psychiatric disorders other than substance use that require inpatient hospitalization (e.g., active bipolar disorder, psychosis, suicidality)
- desire specific gambling treatment or are currently receiving treatment for gambling
- have severe cognitive impairment
- read below 5th grade level
- plan to relocate \>100 miles or are likely to be incarcerated
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
220 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00685048
Start Date
July 1 2007
End Date
January 1 2014
Last Update
April 9 2019
Active Locations (1)
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University of Connecticut Health Center
Farmington, Connecticut, United States, 06030