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mHealth App for Gambling Addiction
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Jeremiah Weinstock, PhD
Research Sponsored by St. Louis University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up from baseline to post-treatment (12 weeks)
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will test a new app that uses GPS to alert gambling addicts when they're near a gambling venue. The goal is to see if the app can help addicts stay away from gambling.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking adults with a gambling disorder, as defined by the DSM-5. Participants must have gambled non-online at least four times in the last 60 days and wagered $100 total over that period. They need to be willing to be randomly assigned to groups and must use an Android phone.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing a new mHealth app designed for people with gambling addiction. The app uses GPS to alert users if they get close to a gambling venue. This pilot trial will run for 12 weeks and aims to see how effective the app is in the short term.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves an mHealth app, traditional medical side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience increased stress or anxiety from receiving alerts or technical issues with the app.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ from baseline to post-treatment (12 weeks)
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~from baseline to post-treatment (12 weeks)
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
App usage (feasibility)
Patient satisfaction with the gambling app
Secondary outcome measures
Gambling behavior via Timeline Followback (Weinstock, Whelan, & Meyers, 2004)
Gambling-related harms (Browne et al., 2018)
Quality of Life Inventory (Frisch et al., 1994). A self-reported quality of life measure assessing 17 domains of life for importance and satisfaction.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: mHealth AppExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive the gambling disorder mHealth app.
Group II: Wait List ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Participant will be placed on a wait list for 12 weeks, after which they will be offered the gambling disorder mHealth app.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
mHealth App
2022
N/A
~50
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Who is running the clinical trial?
St. Louis UniversityLead Sponsor
194 Previous Clinical Trials
43,615 Total Patients Enrolled
National Center for Responsible GamingOTHER
3 Previous Clinical Trials
73 Total Patients Enrolled
Jeremiah Weinstock, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorSt. Louis University
1 Previous Clinical Trials
147 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You have gambled in person at least four times in the last two months.You own an Android phone.to conditions is a prerequisite for a good experimental design
In order to have a good experimental design, you need to be willing to accept random assignment to conditions.You have a history of extreme behavior that could negatively impact the study or others involved in the study.Meets DSM-5 criteria for a gambling disorder, which is a mental health condition characterized by excessive gambling behavior that negatively impacts one's life.You have severe mental health issues that require immediate psychiatric attention.You have bet $100 or more in the last two months.I speak English.I am under 18 years old.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: mHealth App
- Group 2: Wait List Control
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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Who else is applying?
What state do they live in?
Kentucky
What site did they apply to?
Saint Louis University
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0
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