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Study NCT ID:
NCT00495261
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2008-01-16
First Post:
2007-06-29
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Development and Validation of a Mindfulness Intervention for Problem Gambling: An Exploratory Study
Sponsor:
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Development and Validation of a Mindfulness Intervention for Problem Gambling: An Exploratory Study
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2008-01
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
In recent years, mindfulness meditation has been shown to be a promising approach for alleviating emotional distress associated with chronic medical and psychiatric conditions and in reducing relapse following treatment for depression. The applicability of mindfulness meditation to problem gambling has not yet been explored. Mindfulness meditation may be particularly suitable for this clinical disorder as it stresses a process-oriented, metacognitive, approach to cognitive pathology in contrast to a content-focused approach, characteristic of traditional approaches to treating cognitive psychopathology. Gambling-related cognitive psychopathology is a well-known characteristic of problem gambling and frequently the target of therapy. Although there is growing evidence that cognitive-behavioral treatments are effective for gambling, outcomes may be improved by teaching gamblers additional ways to cope with cognitive distortions that emphasize metacognitive processes.
Detailed Description:
Hypothesis The mindfulness-enhanced CBT (MCBT) will report significant reductions in the frequency of gambling, gambling urges, gambling cognitions and gambling-related expenditures compared to the relaxation-enhanced CBT (RCBT) at end-of-treatment and at the 3-month follow-up.
Significance
1. feasibility of mindfulness interventions for problem gamblers
2. tentative data for the effectiveness of the intervention
3. an additional clinical tool to treat problem gamblers
4. basis of a larger, grant-funded study obtain more definitive data
Significance
1. feasibility of mindfulness interventions for problem gamblers
2. tentative data for the effectiveness of the intervention
3. an additional clinical tool to treat problem gamblers
4. basis of a larger, grant-funded study obtain more definitive data
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: