N/A
N=59
Testing Resources: Manual and Webinar Guided Treatment vs. Manual Guided Treatment
Pathological Gambling
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01743092 ↗Enrolled (actual)
59
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Perceived Stress Scale — 15.2; 14.5 units on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Webinar (Behavioral); Tutuorial workbook (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- Female
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Primary completion
- Nov 2014
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Perceived Stress Scale |
15.2; 14.5 | — |
| SECONDARY DASS Depression |
4.3; 3.5; 3.8; 2.4; 3.6; 5.7 | — |
Summary
Research specific to women's gambling treatment needs is limited but suggests a critical need for women sensitive options and reduced barriers to access. This pilot will test the effectiveness of a Tutorial Workbook (TW) both as a self-help tool and used in combination with a webinar. Ontario women(n=48) over the age of 19, with gambling concerns, will be recruited through flyers, on-line and newspaper ads and randomly assigned to one of two groups: (a) TW or (b) TWW (TW plus Webinar). All will complete questionnaires addressing gambling behaviours, personal history and mood states prior to and after the 12 week study. Groups (a) and (b) will also provide feedback on the TW's content and relevance. Group (b) will, in addition, provide feedback on the Webinar Group. TW and TWW will be valuable additions to current treatments, of special importance to reduce barriers for women. The study will contribute to best practices in developing web-based treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- pathological gamblers
- not currently in formal gambling specific treatment
- English proficiency (reading, writing and speech)
- access to private computer and phone
- sufficient computer skills to engage in webinar
- able to fully commit to time demands of weekly participation
Exclusion Criteria
- active psychosis
- unstable mood disorders
- emotion dysregulation
- extreme social anxiety
- cognitive challenges in reading
- not proficient in in English (reading, writing and speech)
- suicidal behaviours
- current problems with drugs/ alcohol abuse
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01743092). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.