RecruitingNot Applicable

Change 4 Better (C4B)

United States128 participantsStarted 2025-05-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine the effectiveness of the Change4Better (C4B) mobile app at reducing the severity of problem gambling as compared to standard treatment as usual (TAU).

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. 18 years of age or older;
✓. able to speak, read and write in English;
✓. report gambling in the past month (28 days);
✓. meet DSM-5 criteria for gambling disorder within past 12 months as determined by the Structured Clinical Interview for Pathological Gambling - DSM-5 version (SCI-PG-DSM);
✓. at least mild gambling severity as measured by GSAS (Total \>8)
✓. seeking or currently enrolled in treatment for gambling; if seeking treatment, must be deemed appropriate for outpatient level of care by treatment facility clinical team
✓. own a smartphone with internet access.

Exclusion criteria

✕. unwilling or unable to provide informed consent due to severe cognitive impairment or inability to read;
✕. deemed to have current untreated psychosis or mania;
✕. active suicidal ideation;
✕. physical dependence on opioids and/or alcohol requiring medical detoxification.

What they're measuring

Change in gambling symptom severity

Timeframe: Baseline to 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06963931

SponsorYale University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-12

Contact for this trial

Elizabeth Doohan

203-506-8043 elizabeth.doohan@yale.edu

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