Status:
COMPLETED
Physical Activity Pathological Gamblers
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sao Paulo
Collaborating Sponsors:
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.
Conditions:
Gambling Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Gambling Disorder (GD) is defined as the recurrent and persistent act of betting which leads to clinical impairments,. The latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (...
Detailed Description
Detailed Description: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of regular physical activity controlled and supervised in the treatment of gambling disorder with focus on gambling severi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Five or more diagnostic criteria for pathological gambling specified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th Edition (DSM-IV-TR - APA, 2000);
- At least four years of formal education;
- Able to perform physical activity;
- Non-pregnant.
- Exclusion criteria:
- Clinical pathology that demands urgent care such as hospitalization in another service;
- Any cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal, or clinical condition that could prevent the practice of aerobic activity, established in clinical evaluation prior to randomization;
- Psychotic disorder that may undermine validity of responses to the self-report scales administered;
- Condition which affects the central nervous system and seriously impairs cognitive functions, as a disorder oligophrenia;
- Diagnosis of moderate to severe depression that compromises engagement in physical activity.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 12 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 20 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03354702
Start Date
March 12 2017
End Date
May 20 2018
Last Update
November 17 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital da Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil, 05403000