Status:
COMPLETED
Internet Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Concerned Significant Others of Problem Gamblers
Lead Sponsor:
Stockholm University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Karolinska Institutet
Linkoeping University
Conditions:
Gambling
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
BACKGROUND: About 2.3 % of the adult population in Sweden is considered to be problem gamblers, and it is estimated that only 5 % of them seek treatment. Problem gambling can have devastating effects ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The CSO and the gambler are at least 18 years old,
- The CSO is a parent, child, sibling, friend or partner of the gambler.
- The CSO must have had a relationship with the gambler for at least 3 months.
- Neither the CSO nor the gambler has had any treatment in the past 3 months (that is related to gambling).
- The gambler is currently refusing help.
- The CSO is able to read and answer questions in Swedish, and is willing to talk to a counselor each week.
- The gambler is a problem gambler according to Problem Gambling Severity Index, as rated by the CSO.
- The CSO must agree to have their telephone calls recorded.
Exclusion
- Presence of psychotic- or bipolar disorder in the CSO or gambler.
- CSO meets PGSI criteria for ongoing problem gambling.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 20 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02250586
Start Date
March 1 2015
End Date
August 20 2018
Last Update
February 17 2021
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Stockholm University
Stockholm, Sweden