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

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University of Connecticut Health Center

Farmington, Connecticut, United States, 06030