Gambling DisorderNCT05693155
Experience of the Nationwide Gambling Self-exclusion Service Spelpaus - Effects and Limitations of a Unique Harm Reduction Instrument for Problem Gambling
An observational study of Gambling Disorder and Problem Gambling, run by Region Skane at 1 site in Sweden.
Trial summary
Qualitative interview study addressing the effects and limitations of a unique, government-based, nationwide self-exclusion service for the reduction of gambling-related harm. This service, which allows for individuals at risk of gambling problems (and for anyone) to self-exclude from all licensed gambling in the… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Gambling Disorder, Problem Gambling
- What is being tested?
- Voluntary self-exclusion from gambling ('Spelpaus')
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSweden
- Study dates
- 13 Feb 2023to 31 Jul 2024
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: 1. Patients at a gambling disorder unit, or self-recruited through social media advertising and defining as a person with a gambling problem 2. Concerned significant others of patients at a gambling disorder unit or self-recruited through social media advertising and defining as a concerned significant other of a person with a gambling problem.
Who may be able to join
- Patient at a gambling disorder unit or self-recruited through social media advertising and defining as a person with a gambling problem, and/or concerned significant other of a patient at a gambling disorder unit or self-recruited through social media advertising and defining as a concerned significant other of a person with a gambling problem.
Who cannot join
- Inability to provide informed study consent and to carry out a qualitative research interview, due to language difficulties and/or cognitive problems.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Sweden1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Malmö Addiction Center
Malmö
Anders Håkansson, PhD, anders.c.hakansson@skane.se
About this study
Qualitative interview study addressing the effects and limitations of a unique, government-based, nationwide self-exclusion service for the reduction of gambling-related harm. This service, which allows for individuals at risk of gambling problems (and for anyone) to self-exclude from all licensed gambling in the country, is unique in its nationwide, non-gambling-operator-dependent and multi-operator design. It is a promising tool for the prevention and harm reduction in relation to problem gambling and gambling disorder, but emerging research data report considerable limitations including high access to non-licensed gambling allowing users to breach the voluntary self-exclusion and relapse into hazardous gambling practices. This study will examine effects and limitations of the system, for gamblers and for concerned significant others of gamblers, through qualitative interviews addressing their experience of the system.
- Conditions
- Gambling Disorder, Problem Gambling
- Being tested
- Voluntary self-exclusion from gambling ('Spelpaus')
- Keywords
- gambling disorder, problem gambling, concerned significant others, self-exclusion, harm reduction
- Medical subject headings
- Gambling, Harm Reduction
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Voluntary self-exclusion from gambling ('Spelpaus')Behavioural
Voluntary self-exclusion from gambling, using the government-based, official service 'Spelpaus' (literally 'play break')
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals with a gambling problem | Recruited from a gambling disorder treatment unit and/or from social media advertising addressing individuals with a gambling problem. Receives: Behavioral: Voluntary self-exclusion from gambling ('Spelpaus') | |
| Concerned significant others | Recruited as concerned signifiant others of patients at a gambling disorder treatment unit and/or in social media advertising addressing concerned significant others of individuals with a gambling problem. Receives: Behavioral: Voluntary self-exclusion from gambling ('Spelpaus') |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Qualitative reporting of self-perceived effects from self-exclusion
Subjective perception of favorable effects on gambling behavior or well-being
Measured: Since 2019
Qualitative reporting of self-perceived harm or limitations from self-exclusion
Subjective perception of negative impact or lack of improvement with respect to gambling behavior or well-being
Measured: Since 2019
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Jan 2023
- Study start13 Feb 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Jun 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Jul 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Gambling DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Region SkaneThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Region Skane
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Lund University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Anders C Håkansson, Region Skane
- Investigators
- Anders Håkansson, PhD, Principal investigator, Region SkaneHelena Hansson, PhD, Study director, Lund University, School of Social Work
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05693155
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Spelpaus study
- Status last verified
- Feb 2023
- First submitted
- 27 Dec 2022
- Last updated
- 9 Feb 2023
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Hakansson A, Tjernberg J, Hansson H. Effects and Limitations of a Unique, Nationwide, Self-Exclusion Service for Gambling Disorder and Its Self-Perceived Effects and Harms in Gamblers: Protocol for a Qualitative Interview Study. JMIR Res Protoc. 2023 Nov 14;12:e47528. doi: 10.2196/47528.
PubMed 37962917
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Feb 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Experience of the Nationwide Gambling Self-exclusion Service Spelpaus - Effects and Limitations of a Unique Harm Reduction Instrument for Problem Gambling
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05693155
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Spelpaus study
- Conditions
- Gambling Disorder, Problem Gambling
- Keywords
- gambling disorder, problem gambling, concerned significant others, self-exclusion, harm reduction
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Region SkaneUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Lund University
- Study start
- 13 Feb 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Jul 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Jan 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Qualitative interview study addressing the effects and limitations of a unique, government-based, nationwide self-exclusion service for the reduction of gambling-related harm. This service, which allows for individuals at risk of gambling problems (and for anyone) to self-exclude from all licensed gambling in the country, is unique in its nationwide, non-gambling-operator-dependent and multi-operator design. It is a promising tool for the prevention and harm reduction in relation to problem gambling and gambling disorder, but emerging research data report considerable limitations including high access to non-licensed gambling allowing users to breach the voluntary self-exclusion and relapse into hazardous gambling practices. This study will examine effects and limitations of the system, for gamblers and for concerned significant others of gamblers, through qualitative interviews addressing their experience of the system.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals with a gambling problem | – | Behavioral: Voluntary self-exclusion from gambling ('Spelpaus')Recruited from a gambling disorder treatment unit and/or from social media advertising addressing individuals with a gambling problem. |
| Concerned significant others | – | Behavioral: Voluntary self-exclusion from gambling ('Spelpaus')Recruited as concerned signifiant others of patients at a gambling disorder treatment unit and/or in social media advertising addressing concerned significant others of individuals with a gambling problem. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- 1. Patients at a gambling disorder unit, or self-recruited through social media advertising and defining as a person with a gambling problem 2. Concerned significant others of patients at a gambling disorder unit or self-recruited through social media advertising and defining as a concerned significant other of a person with a gambling problem.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patient at a gambling disorder unit or self-recruited through social media advertising and defining as a person with a gambling problem, and/or concerned significant other of a patient at a gambling disorder unit or self-recruited through social media advertising and defining as a concerned significant other of a person with a gambling problem.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Inability to provide informed study consent and to carry out a qualitative research interview, due to language difficulties and/or cognitive problems.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Voluntary self-exclusion from gambling ('Spelpaus')Voluntary self-exclusion from gambling, using the government-based, official service 'Spelpaus' (literally 'play break') | Behavioural | Concerned significant others, Individuals with a gambling problem |
Primary outcome
Qualitative reporting of self-perceived effects from self-exclusion
Time frame: Since 2019
Subjective perception of favorable effects on gambling behavior or well-being
Qualitative reporting of self-perceived harm or limitations from self-exclusion
Time frame: Since 2019
Subjective perception of negative impact or lack of improvement with respect to gambling behavior or well-being
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Feb 2023.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 37962917Hakansson A, Tjernberg J, Hansson H. Effects and Limitations of a Unique, Nationwide, Self-Exclusion Service for Gambling Disorder and Its Self-Perceived Effects and Harms in Gamblers: Protocol for a Qualitative Interview Study. JMIR Res Protoc. 2023 Nov 14;12:e47528. doi: 10.2196/47528.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
Related trials for Gambling Disorder
Not yet recruiting
Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Gambling Disorder
Gambling Disorder, Gambling Addiction
Not yet recruiting
QAIAx - SGI/SI Smart Health Cities: Microcity Enclave Program (Quantum SI/AGI Agency a/k/a AI City Hall Project - UPSTO App Nos. 64/074,526, 64/063,557, 64/105,164, 63/903,181, 63/729,428, 64/125,360; USPTO EO 9424 Assignment ID: 2101042 / ARN: REEL/FRAME: 76481/0026 - OUSD-R&E, Department of War)
Asperger's Disorder, Asperger Disorder
RecruitingPhase 2
Psilocybin AsSisted pSychotherapy for the treatmENt of Gambling disordER : a Pilot Study
Gambling Disorder
Recruiting
Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Gambling Disorder
Gambling Disorder, Gambling
RecruitingObservational study
Is Craving a Central Criterion for Diagnosing a Behavioral Addiction?
Addictive Behaviors, Internet Addiction Disorder
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Anders Håkansson, PhD principal investigator
Region Skane
Helena Hansson, PhD study director
Lund University, School of Social Work
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Gambling Disorder and Problem Gambling, run by Region Skane at 1 site in Sweden.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Feb 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Sweden. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Anders Håkansson, PhD (+46 46 175596, anders_c.hakansson@med.lu.se), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Qualitative reporting of self-perceived effects from self-exclusion (time frame: Since 2019). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05693155, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Feb 2023.