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

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    Hospital da Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo

    São Paulo, Brazil, 05403000