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Theory-based Intervention for Promoting Responsible Gambling Among College Students

No phase Interventional Problem Gambling Pathological Gambling Behavioral Addiction Gambling Disorder

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: RESPONSIBLEPLAY© MTM-Based Intervention, Knowledge-Based Intervention.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Problem Gambling, Pathological Gambling, Behavioral Addiction, Gambling Disorder. Basic parameters: from 21 years · All.
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Official title

Testing the Efficacy of ResponsiblePlay©: MTM-Based Intervention for Responsible Gambling for College Students

Overview

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.

Detailed description

This study investigates the efficacy of the RESPONSIBLEPLAY© intervention, designed to promote responsible gambling behaviors among college students at UNLV. College students are a vulnerable group for developing gambling-related problems, with a significantly higher prevalence of problem and pathological gambling compared to the general population. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will compare the RESPONSIBLEPLAY© intervention, which is based on the Multi-theory Model (MTM) of health behavior change, to a traditional knowledge-based intervention.

The RESPONSIBLEPLAY© intervention addresses both the initiation and sustenance of behavior change, incorporating elements such as participatory dialogue, behavioral confidence, and changes in the social and physical environments. The intervention aims to equip participants with practical strategies to manage and limit gambling behaviors.

The study will take place over a three-week period, with face-to-face sessions designed to engage participants in discussions and self-guided activities that promote responsible gambling. Follow-up assessments will be conducted at eight weeks post-intervention to evaluate the long-term impact of the intervention. A two-factor repeated measures analysis will be used to assess changes in gambling behaviors and related psychological constructs over time.

The findings from this study may provide critical evidence to support the use of theory-based interventions to reduce gambling-related harms in a college student population, which can inform future public health strategies.

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.

Primary outcome measures

  • Change in Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) Score [Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (Week 3), and eight-week follow-up (Week 11)]
Secondary outcome measures (8)
  • Change in Participatory Dialogue (Perceived Advantages Minus Perceived Disadvantages) for Responsible Gambling [Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (Week 3), and eight-week follow-up (Week 11)]
  • Change in Behavioral Confidence for Responsible Gambling [Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (Week 3), and eight-week follow-up (Week 11)]
  • Change in the Physical Environment for Responsible Gambling [Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (Week 3), and eight-week follow-up (Week 11)]
  • Change in Emotional Transformation for Responsible Gambling [Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (Week 3), and eight-week follow-up (Week 11)]
  • Change in Practice for Change for Responsible Gambling [Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (Week 3), and eight-week follow-up (Week 11)]
  • Change in the Social Environment for Responsible Gambling [Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (Week 3), and eight-week follow-up (Week 11)]
  • Change in Initiation of Responsible Gambling Behaviors [Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (Week 3), and eight-week follow-up (Week 11)]
  • Change in Sustenance of Responsible Gambling Behaviors [Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (Week 3), and eight-week follow-up (Week 11)]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Must be at least 21 years old.
  • Must be a enrolled UNLV student.
  • Must engage in gambling activities.
  • Must have a score of 3 or higher on the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI), indicating at-risk or problem gambling behavior.

Exclusion criteria

  • Participants currently receiving treatment for gambling disorders.
  • Individuals with cognitive impairments that would affect their ability to provide consent or participate in the intervention.
  • Individuals who are not fluent in English (since the intervention materials and assessments will be conducted in English).

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single blind
Primary purpose
Prevention

Study locations

Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.

Identifiers

NCT: NCT06642155 · UNLV-2024-507

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗