Contingency Management as an Adjunct Treatment for Rural and Remote Disordered Gamblers

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE · Nov 2, 2016

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring a new way to help people with gambling problems, especially those living in rural or remote areas. The study is testing a method called contingency management, which involves providing rewards to encourage participants to attend counseling sessions. The goal is to see if this approach can improve attendance and help people stick with their treatment when they receive counseling through video calls.

To be eligible for this trial, participants need to be aged 18 or older, have a diagnosis of gambling disorder, have gambled in the last month, live in a rural or remote area, and be able to communicate in English. Participants can expect to join counseling sessions online and receive rewards for attending these sessions regularly. This trial is currently looking for volunteers, and it aims to make treatment more accessible and effective for those struggling with gambling issues.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • capable of providing written consent,
• • received a diagnosis of gambling disorder (American Psychiatric Association, 2013),
• • gambled within the last month,
• • live in a rural or remote location, and
• • speak English
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Medically unmanaged psychiatric or neurological disorder(s) except for disordered gambling