Psychological treatments for problem gambling reseach Study (PROGRESS)

A randomised controlled trial to determine effective psychological treatments for problem gambling

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN01629698

Enrollment

276

Registered

2012-10-16

Start date

2013-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Pathological and problem gambling Mental and Behavioural Disorders Pathological gambling

Interventions

Participants will be randomly allocated to one of four interventions. Each of the interventions will consist of six individual sessions of psychological treatment. The interventions will be manualised

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years and over 2. Wish to receive treatment for their gambling problem 3. Can communicate in the English language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to understand and provide informed consent 2. Currently receiving other treatments for their gambling problems or have received such treatment in the past 12 months from a counsellor or therapist 3. At risk of self-harm

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Gambling symptom severity 2. Gambling behaviour: 2.1. Frequency 2.2. Time spent gambling 2.3. Amount spent gambling	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Gambling related cognitions 2. Psychological distress 3. Depression 4. Anxiety 5. Alcohol and substance use 6. Gambling related debt and financial problems	—

Countries

Australia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 4, 2026