WithdrawnNot Applicable

Don't Go There: A Geospatial mHealth App for Gambling Disorder

Stopped: Technical difficulties with the mHealth app development

United States0Started 2024-07-31

Plain-language summary

The goal of this project is to develop and to test the efficacy of a novel mHealth app for gambling disorder. The app capitalizes on smartphones' global positioning software (GPS) that recognizes a user's location to within 15 feet. Users will receive an alert of this go near a gambling venue. The project will conduct a 12-week pilot randomized clinical trial to test the short-term efficacy of the app with gambling disorder individuals.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Currently meets DSM-5 criteria for gambling disorder * At least 4 non-online gambling episodes in past 60 days * Wagering at least $100 total over past 60 days * Willingness to accept random assignment * English speaking * Android phone user Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 years old * Severely disruptive behavior * Serious uncontrolled psychiatric behavior that requires acute psychiatric care * Decline permission to collect zero permission data from smartphone.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

App usage (feasibility)

Timeframe: From baseline to post-treatment (12 weeks)

Patient satisfaction with the gambling app

Timeframe: From baseline to post-treatment (12 weeks)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04158037

SponsorSt. Louis University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-31

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