Minimal and brief treatments for pathological gamblers: developing effective treatment systems

A randomised controlled trial in minimal and brief treatments for pathological gamblers: developing effective treatment systems

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN79042931

Enrollment

312

Registered

2005-09-01

Start date

2003-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-02-11

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Conditions

Pathological gambling Mental and Behavioural Disorders Gambling addiction

Interventions

1. Minimal Treatment - self-help 2. Brief Treatment - motivational interview 3. Workbook only control

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Over 17 years, either sex 2. Perception of a gambling problem and a score of 3 or higher (moderate risk) on the Canadian Problem Gambling Index 3. Not involved in treatment at present 4. Willingness to read a short book written in English as a major treatment 5. Willing to have telephone contacts recorded 6. Willing to provide follow-up data on gambling 7. Willing to provide the name of a collateral to help locate them for follow-up interviews 8. Must have gambled at least once in the past month

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants in the preliminary study will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Days of gambling 2. Money lost	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Quality of life 2. Gambling problem severity 3. Psychiatric symptoms 4. Self-efficacy	—

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

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