N/A
N=80
Integrative Couple Treatment for Pathological Gambling
Pathological Gambling
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02240485 ↗Enrolled (actual)
80
Serious AEs
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Results posted
Mar 2022
Primary outcome: Primary: Gambling Symptom Assessment Scale (G-SAS) — 18.52; 16.66; 6.85; 12.39 score on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Integrative Couple Treatment for Pathological Gambling (ICT-PG) (Behavioral); Usual individual/group treatment (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Primary completion
- Dec 2017
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Gambling Symptom Assessment Scale (G-SAS) |
18.52; 16.66; 6.85; 12.39; 4.30; 11.08 | — |
| PRIMARY Frequency of the Most Problematic Game |
3.66; 3.56; 2.14; 2.20; 1.68; 2.37 | — |
| PRIMARY Detection of Gambling Problems and Services Need ("Détection et Besoin d'Aide en Regard du Jeu Excessif- DÉBA-Jeu") |
19.41; 20.45; 6.29; 7.90; 4.47; 6.01 | — |
| PRIMARY Canadian Problem Gambling Index (CPGI) |
14.85; 15.68; 5.86; 6.97; 3.98; 5.31 | — |
| PRIMARY Canadian Dollars Spent on Gambling |
4587.87; 4244.70; 452.53; 825.71; 351.49; 390.14 | — |
| PRIMARY Impaired Control Over Gambling Scale (ICOG) |
35.95; 37.92; 17.89; 22.31; 16.11; 20.59 | — |
| PRIMARY Inventory of Erroneous Beliefs Related to Gambling ("Inventaire Des Croyances liées Aux Jeux" - ICROLJ)-Gambler |
52.67; 54.23; 39.44; 44.78; 39.11; 43.26 | — |
| PRIMARY Negative Gambling Consequences-Gambler |
16.83; 18.56; 6.84; 8.04; 4.96; 5.41 | — |
| PRIMARY Negative Gambling Consequences-Partner |
17.65; 17.77; 8.57; 9.38; 5.30; 5.13 | — |
| PRIMARY Inventory of Erroneous Beliefs Related to Gambling ("Inventaire Des Croyances liées Aux Jeux" - ICROLJ)-Partner |
40.74; 41.05; 35.03; 43.22; 37.12; 42.84 | — |
| SECONDARY Conjugal Support Questionnaire (CSQ)-Partner |
29.93; 29.90; 32.05; 29.46; 30.83; 31.09 | — |
| SECONDARY Psychological Distress Index (IDPESQ-14)-Partner |
23.75; 22.38; 12.76; 16.4; 11.94; 17.03 | — |
| SECONDARY Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)-Partner |
16.71; 15.67; 8.81; 11.63; 8.37; 12.46 | — |
| SECONDARY Psychological Distress Index (IDPESQ-14)-Gambler |
18.83; 20.58; 14.45; 14.04; 10.19; 15.26 | — |
| SECONDARY Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)-Gambler |
14.88; 15.56; 9.08; 11.86; 8.29; 10.96 | — |
| SECONDARY Conjugal Support Questionnaire(CSQ)-Gambler |
31.10; 30.68; 32.65; 30.77; 33.30; 30.64 | — |
| SECONDARY Marital Status Inventory (MSI)-Partner |
4.14; 4.10; 2.19; 3.59; 2.26; 2.15 | — |
| SECONDARY Marital Status Inventory (MSI)-Gambler |
2.02; 2.18; 1.48; 1.91; 1.90; 1.65 | — |
| SECONDARY Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS-4)-Partner |
11.67; 11.29; 15.42; 13.28; 15.35; 14.76 | — |
| SECONDARY Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS-4)-Gambler |
11.96; 11.20; 15.09; 14.29; 16.08; 14.49 | — |
| SECONDARY Conflict Tactics Scale-2_Psychological Violence Issued by the Partner |
19.64; 19.17; 13.38; 14.16; 8.65; 12.46 | — |
| SECONDARY Interpersonal Communication Skills Inventory-self _Partner |
37.39; 36.99; 38.69; 38.45; 39.73; 38.42 | — |
| SECONDARY Marital Problem Solving Scale (MPSS)-Gambler |
45.95; 44.67; 48.53; 46.63; 48.3; 44.75 | — |
| SECONDARY Coping Skills _Social Support Sub-scale_Gambler |
5.24; 5.60; 9.33; 6.92; 5.36; 4.76 | — |
| SECONDARY Standard Units of Alcoholic Drinks Per Week _Gambler |
5.46; 4.96; 7.35; 4.15; 3.70; 4.28 | — |
| SECONDARY Frequency of Cannabis Use Per week_Gambler |
.46; .41; .31; .41; .33; .41 | — |
| SECONDARY Conflict Tactics Scale-2 _ Physical Violence Issued by the Partner |
0.47; 1.21; 0.82; 1.34; .87; 1.55 | — |
| SECONDARY Conflict Tactics Scale-2_ Physique Violence Issued by the Gambler |
1.42; 1.69; 1.23; 1.71; .94; .79 | — |
| SECONDARY Conflict Tactics Scale-2 _ Psychological Violence Issued by the Gambler |
21.50; 23.44; 17.44; 18.36; 14.91; 16.52 | — |
| SECONDARY Coping Skills _Positive Reevaluation/Problem Solving Sub-scale_Gambler |
10.08; 9.90; 15.48; 13.12; 10.69; 10.79 | — |
| SECONDARY Coping Skills _Distancing / Withdrawal Sub-scale_Gambler |
8.14; 9.22; 4.85; 5.3; 2.78; 4.72 | — |
| SECONDARY Marital Problem Solving Scale (MPSS)-Partner |
44.14; 43.53; 48.58; 47.02; 47.9; 48.62 | — |
| SECONDARY Interpersonal Communication Skills Inventory-self _Gambler |
34.34; 33.48; 38.57; 34.48; 37.41; 35.66 | — |
| SECONDARY Coping Skills _Social Support Sub-scale_Partner |
8.54; 8.50; 8.71; 6.02; 6.40; 5.63 | — |
| SECONDARY Coping Skills _Distancing / Withdrawal Sub-scale_Partner |
5.38; 5.69; 2.95; 3.30; 2.50; 3.39 | — |
| SECONDARY Coping Skills_Positive Reevaluation/Problem Solving Sub-scale_Partner |
8.54; 8.50; 8.71; 6.02; 6.40; 5.63 | — |
| SECONDARY Standard Units of Alcoholic Drinks Per Week _Partner |
4.04; 3.89; 3.98; 3.87; 4.08; 3.69 | — |
| SECONDARY Frequency of Cannabis Use Per week_Partner |
0.24; 0.22; 0.29; 0.32; 0.21; 0.29 | — |
Summary
The aim of the study is to compare marital treatment to individual treatment for pathological gambling.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Living together for at least 1 year
- Diagnosis of pathological gambling (WMH-CIDI) during the last 12 months
- The gambler has not received treatment for their gambling for at least 6 months (excluding GA)
- Presence of gambling behavior in the past 3 months
- Degree of commitment to the couple indicating a desire to continue the relationship (score of 7 - MSI)
Exclusion Criteria
- Alcohol/Drug Dependence gambler/partner (Severity of Alcohol Dependence Data questionnaire - SADD >17 included in DEBA-A; Severity of Dependence Scale - SDS > 5 Included in DEBA-D)
- Gambling problem for the partner (DEBA-Jeu > 10)
- Presence of serious acts of violence endangering the safety of both spouses (CTS-2)
- Disorder and serious mental health unstabilized one of two members of the couple (ASI: psychological scale)
- Antisocial personality disorder or severe limit ( GAIN: 9 + Scale BCS / CDS)
- Scenario with strong suicidal ideation or attempt in the last 30 days or less in the partner (ASI: psychological scale)
- Low degree of commitment in the relationship of a risk of separation (8 + MSI)
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02240485). 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.