Augmenting an online self-directed intervention for gambling disorder with a single motivational interview

Augmenting an online self-directed intervention for gambling disorder with a single motivational interview: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13009468

Enrollment

310

Registered

2020-07-07

Start date

2020-08-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-05

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Conditions

Gambling disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Current interventions as of 19/11/2020: This study will employ two treatment conditions: internet-only (IO)

and internet plus motivational interview (IMI). Both the IO and IMI groups will receive access for 24 months to an online self-help workbook for problem gambling that is based on principles of cogniti

female), gambling severity category (mild/moderate

severe), and whether or not they have received any form of gambling treatment in the past (yes

no). _____ Previous interventions: This study will employ two treatment conditions: internet-only (IO)

and internet plus motivational interview (IMI). Both the IO and IMI groups will receive access for 12 months to an online self-help workbook for problem gambling that is based on principles of cogniti

severe), and whether or not they have received any form of gambling treatment in the past (y

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 18 years of age or older at the point of enrolment 2. Currently residing in Canada 3. Not be currently receiving treatment for problem gambling (e.g., therapy, Gamblers Anonymous, self-help workbook, etc) 4. Currently has at least a moderate gambling problem (as determined by eligibility screening questionnaire)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. No access to the internet 2. No access to a telephone

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Current primary outcome measure as of 19/11/2020: 1. Gambling severity based on the National Opinion Research Center Diagnostic Screen for Gambling Problems (NODS), collected at baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months 2. Gambling frequency: average number of days gambled per month, calculated based on self-reported days gambled over the past 3 months, collected at baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months _____ Previous primary outcome measure: . Gambling severity based on the National Opinion Research Center Diagnostic Screen for Gambling Problems (NODS), collected at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months 2. Gambling frequency: average number of days gambled per month, calculated based on self-reported days gambled over the past 3 months, collected at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months	—

Measure

Time frame

Current primary outcome measure as of 19/11/2020: 1. Gambling severity based on the National Opinion Research Center Diagnostic Screen for Gambling Problems (NODS), collected at baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months 2. Gambling frequency: average number of days gambled per month, calculated based on self-reported days gambled over the past 3 months, collected at baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months _____ Previous primary outcome measure: . Gambling severity based on the National Opinion Research Center Diagnostic Screen for Gambling Problems (NODS), collected at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months 2. Gambling frequency: average number of days gambled per month, calculated based on self-reported days gambled over the past 3 months, collected at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Current secondary outcome measures as of 19/11/2020: 1. Gambling expenditures: average amount of money gambled per day, calculated based on self-reported money gambled every day over the past 3 months, collected at baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months 2. General psychological distress based on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10) collected at baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months 3. Anxiety symptoms based on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) collected at baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months 4. Depression symptoms based on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) collected at baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months 5. Alcohol dependence based on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Consumption questions (AUDIT-C) collected at baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months 6. Program evaluation based on the Internet Evaluation and Utility Questionnaire (IEUQ) collected at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months 7. User data: module completion and time spent on site downloaded from the online workbook program, collected at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months _____ Previous secondary outcome measures: 1. Gambling expenditures: average amount of money gambled per day, calculated based on self-reported money gambled every day over the past 3 months, collected at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months 2. General psychological distress based on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10) collected at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months 3. Anxiety symptoms based on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) collected at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months 4. Depression symptoms based on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) collected at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months 5. Alcohol dependence based on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Consumption questions (AUDIT-C) collected at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months 6. Program evaluation based on the Internet Evaluation and Utility Questionnaire (IEUQ) collected at 3, 6, and 12 months 7. User data: module completion and time spent on site downloaded	—

Measure

Time frame

Current secondary outcome measures as of 19/11/2020: 1. Gambling expenditures: average amount of money gambled per day, calculated based on self-reported money gambled every day over the past 3 months, collected at baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months 2. General psychological distress based on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10) collected at baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months 3. Anxiety symptoms based on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) collected at baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months 4. Depression symptoms based on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) collected at baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months 5. Alcohol dependence based on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Consumption questions (AUDIT-C) collected at baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months 6. Program evaluation based on the Internet Evaluation and Utility Questionnaire (IEUQ) collected at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months 7. User data: module completion and time spent on site downloaded from the online workbook program, collected at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months _____ Previous secondary outcome measures: 1. Gambling expenditures: average amount of money gambled per day, calculated based on self-reported money gambled every day over the past 3 months, collected at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months 2. General psychological distress based on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10) collected at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months 3. Anxiety symptoms based on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) collected at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months 4. Depression symptoms based on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) collected at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months 5. Alcohol dependence based on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Consumption questions (AUDIT-C) collected at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months 6. Program evaluation based on the Internet Evaluation and Utility Questionnaire (IEUQ) collected at 3, 6, and 12 months 7. User data: module completion and time spent on site downloaded

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Countries

Canada

Contacts

Public ContactBrad Brazeau

bradley.brazeau@ucalgary.ca+1 (0)403 210 9522

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 20, 2026