Is motivational interviewing and/or cognitive behavioural group therapy an effective treatment for pathological gambling?
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN92322614 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN92322614 |
| Protocol serial number | SNIPH-gambling |
| Sponsor | Swedish National Institute of Public Health (SNIPH) (Sweden) |
| Funder | Swedish National Institute of Public Health (SNIPH) (Sweden) |
- 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
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
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
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | A single-centre, randomised controlled interventional trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| 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(s) |
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. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Time-line follow-back to track the frequency, intensity and other aspects of gambling |
| Completion date | 10/03/2008 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 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
SE-581 83
Sweden
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | 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 |
| Study website | Study website | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
04/07/2019: Publication reference and total final enrolment added.
