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Theory-based Intervention for Promoting Responsible Gambling Among College Students

NCT06642155 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2024-10-18

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the RESPONSIBLEPLAY© intervention helps promote responsible gambling behaviors in University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) students aged 21 and older who have a Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) score of 3 or higher. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does the intervention reduce harmful gambling behaviors? Does the intervention increase responsible gambling practices? Researchers will compare participants receiving the RESPONSIBLEPLAY© intervention with those receiving a knowledge-based intervention to see if the RESPONSIBLEPLAY© intervention is more effective.

Participants will:

Attend three face-to-face sessions on responsible gambling over three weeks. Complete surveys before, after, and eight weeks after the intervention to track their progress.

Conditions

  • Problem Gambling
  • Pathological Gambling
  • Behavioral Addiction
  • Gambling Disorder

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

RESPONSIBLEPLAY© MTM-Based Intervention

Participants in this group will receive a theory-based intervention using the Multi-theory Model (MTM) of health behavior change. The intervention includes participatory dialogue, behavioral confidence-building, and strategies to modify the physical and social environments. It also incorporates emotional transformation and practice for change. Sessions will be delivered in-person over three weeks, focusing on promoting responsible gambling behaviors.

BEHAVIORAL

Knowledge-Based Intervention

Participants in this group will receive a knowledge-based intervention that provides information on gambling risks and responsible gambling strategies. The intervention consists of lectures and reading materials delivered in-person over three weeks. It focuses on raising awareness of gambling risks but does not include the behavioral change strategies used in the MTM-based intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Manoj Sharma, PhD · University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-30
Primary Completion
2025-04-30
Completion
2025-04-30

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