Is motivational interviewing and/or cognitive behavioural group therapy an effective treatment for pathological gambling?
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN92322614 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN92322614 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | SNIPH-gambling |
- Submission date
- 15/10/2008
- Registration date
- 13/11/2008
- Last edited
- 04/07/2019
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Per Carlbring
Scientific
Scientific
Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning
Linköping University
LINKOPING
SE-581 83
Sweden
| Phone | +46 (0)13 28 10 00 |
|---|---|
| per.carlbring@liu.se |
Study information
| Study design | A single-centre, randomised controlled interventional trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | Motivational interviewing versus cognitive behavioural group therapy in the treatment of pathological gambling |
| Study objectives | 1. What treatment effect does four sessions of motivational interviewing have on problematic/pathological gambling compared to a waitlist? 2. What treatment effect does eight sessions of cognitive behavioural group therapy have on problematic/pathological gambling compared to a waitlist? 3. Is either motivational interviewing or cognitive behavioural group therapy a superior treatment for problematic/pathological gambling? 4. Can treatment response be predicted? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Karolinska Institute (vetting the ethics of research involving humans [Regionala etikprövningsnämnden i Stockholm]) gave approval on the 18th May 2005 (ref: 2005/452-31) |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Problematic or pathological gambling |
| Intervention | During eight weeks a participant was randomised to either four sessions of motivational interviewing, eight sessions of group cognitive behaviour therapy or a waitlist. Participants were assessed at pre-treatment, post-treatment, 6 month follow-up and 12 month follow-up. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | National Opinion Research Center (NORC) Diagnostic Screen for Gambling Problems (NODS), measured at pre-treatment, post-treatment, 6 month follow-up and 12 month follow-up. |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Time-line follow-back to track the frequency, intensity and other aspects of gambling 2. Anxiety and depression: the Beck Anxiety Inventory and Beck Depression Inventory 3. Predictors: Readiness to Change Questionnaire, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, and the Drug Use Disorders Identification Test Measured at pre-treatment, post-treatment, 6 month follow-up and 12 month follow-up. |
| Overall study start date | 16/06/2005 |
| Completion date | 10/03/2008 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 450 |
| Total final enrolment | 150 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Anyone presenting with pathological gambling as primary diagnosis 2. Aged at least 18 years old, either sex 3. Willing to be randomised |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Suicidality 2. Other ongoing treatment for pathological gambling 3. Recently started taking or recently changed medication for anxiety and/or depression |
| Date of first enrolment | 16/06/2005 |
| Date of final enrolment | 10/03/2008 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Sweden
Study participating centre
Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning
LINKOPING
SE-581 83
Sweden
SE-581 83
Sweden
Sponsor information
Swedish National Institute of Public Health (SNIPH) (Sweden)
Government
Government
Forskarens väg 3
Ostersund
SE-831 40
Sweden
| Phone | +46 (0)63 19 96 00 |
|---|---|
| info@fhi.se | |
| Website | http://www.fhi.se/ |
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/05x4m5564 |
Funders
Funder type
Government
Swedish National Institute of Public Health (SNIPH) (Sweden)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/05/2010 | 04/07/2019 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
04/07/2019: Publication reference and total final enrolment added.
