Win Back Control: a gambling self-help tool

Developing and piloting of a web-based self-help tool for problem gambling in Switzerland: Win Back Control

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN16339434

Enrollment

352

Registered

2019-02-07

Start date

2019-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-18

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Conditions

Problematic gambling Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Participants are randomly allocated to one of two arms: 1. Intervention group: Web-based self-help program Win Back Control is an automated web-based self-help tool based on classical CBT approaches f

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Gambling activity at least once a week 30 days prior to study entry 2. At least 18 years old 3. Internet access 4. Proficiency in German or French

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Self-reported engagement in other psychosocial treatments for problem gambling 2. Elevated suicidality (scoring greater than “minimal risk” on a screener 3. Past-90 day psychosis or mania 4. Presence of a severe substance use disorder (SUD)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Current primary outcome measure as of 18/03/2019: Primary outcome variable will the number of days played over last 30 days assessed through self-report questionnaire form at baseline, after 8 weeks and at 24 weeks follow-up. Previous primary outcome measure: Primary outcome variable will be the time spent gambling, the number of days per week of play and the amount of money lost assessed through self-report questionnaire form at baseline, after 8 weeks and at 24 weeks follow-up.	—

Measure

Time frame

Current primary outcome measure as of 18/03/2019: Primary outcome variable will the number of days played over last 30 days assessed through self-report questionnaire form at baseline, after 8 weeks and at 24 weeks follow-up. Previous primary outcome measure: Primary outcome variable will be the time spent gambling, the number of days per week of play and the amount of money lost assessed through self-report questionnaire form at baseline, after 8 weeks and at 24 weeks follow-up.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Problem gambling severity measured using the PGSI at initial assessment, after 8 weeks and at 24 weeks follow-up. 2. Symptoms of gambling disorder measured using the G-SAS at initial assessment, after 8 weeks and at 24 weeks follow-up. 3. Use of alcohol and tobacco measured using timeline followback forms at initial assessment, after 8 weeks and at 24 weeks follow-up. 4. Depression measured using PHQ-9 at initial assessment and at 24 weeks follow-up. 5. Anxiety measured using GAD-7 at initial assessment and at 24 weeks follow-up. 6. Attention deficit symptoms measured using ASRS-V1.1 at initial assessment and at 24 weeks follow-up. 7. PTSD measured using the Short Screening Scale for DSM-IV Posttraumatic Stress Disorder at initial assessment and at 24 weeks follow-up. 8. Client satisfaction measured using the CSQ-I measured after 8 weeks. 9. Treatment retention measured using consumption diary continuously.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Problem gambling severity measured using the PGSI at initial assessment, after 8 weeks and at 24 weeks follow-up. 2. Symptoms of gambling disorder measured using the G-SAS at initial assessment, after 8 weeks and at 24 weeks follow-up. 3. Use of alcohol and tobacco measured using timeline followback forms at initial assessment, after 8 weeks and at 24 weeks follow-up. 4. Depression measured using PHQ-9 at initial assessment and at 24 weeks follow-up. 5. Anxiety measured using GAD-7 at initial assessment and at 24 weeks follow-up. 6. Attention deficit symptoms measured using ASRS-V1.1 at initial assessment and at 24 weeks follow-up. 7. PTSD measured using the Short Screening Scale for DSM-IV Posttraumatic Stress Disorder at initial assessment and at 24 weeks follow-up. 8. Client satisfaction measured using the CSQ-I measured after 8 weeks. 9. Treatment retention measured using consumption diary continuously.

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Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

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