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Gambling DisorderNCT06182137

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in The Treatment of Gambling Disorder in Indonesia

A study testing Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in people with Gambling Disorder, run by Universitas Indonesia at 1 site in Indonesia.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Research has shown that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for gambling disorder. Several studies had also been done to evaluate the effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in addiction management, particularly in alleviating craving. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 59 years
Conditions the study is for
Gambling Disorder
What is being tested?
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteIndonesia
Study dates
Dec 2024to Dec 2025
Phase
Interventional
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 to 59 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects with pathological gambling (SOGS score ≥ 5)
  • Subjects aged 18-59 years old
  • Subjects who understand Bahasa Indonesia
  • Subjects who agree to participate and receive treatment

Who cannot join

  • Subjects with history of psychotic disorder, personality disorder, or sleep disorder according to ICD-11
  • Subjects with history of neurostimulation
  • Subjects with history of medical implant
  • Subjects with history of severe neurological disorder, which causes seizure or loss of consciousness
  • Subjects with intellectual disability
  • Subjects with endocrinological disorders
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  • Subjects with contraindication during prior MR or other related procedures
  • Subjects who are currently or expecting pregnancy
  • Subjects with history of substance use in the last 6 months

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Kevin Surya Kusuma, MD contact

+6282110603921

kevinsurya97@gmail.com

Indonesia1 site
  • Universitas Indonesia

    Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta Special Capital Region, 10430

    Kevin Surya Kusuma, +6282110603921

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About this study

Official title: Efficacy of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in The Treatment of Gambling Disorder in Indonesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Research has shown that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for gambling disorder. Several studies had also been done to evaluate the effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in addiction management, particularly in alleviating craving. A randomised controlled trial (RCT) of 30 subjects would be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of transmodalistic therapy with a combination of rTMS and CBT for online gambling disorder.

Being tested
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
Medical subject headings
Gambling

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)Device

    A randomised controlled trial (RCT) of 60 subjects will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of transmodalistic therapy with a combination of rTMS and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for online gambling disorder.

Study groups in NCT06182137
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
rTMS and CBTExperimentalDuring 5 weeks of therapy, the subjects will undergo 12 CBT sessions combined with 15 rTMS procedures lasting about 30-60 minutes.
Receives: Device: Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
Sham and CBTSham comparatorDuring 5 weeks of therapy, the subjects will undergo 12 CBT sessions combined with 15 rTMS procedures (coil replaced with sham) lasting about 30-60 minutes.
Receives: Device: Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Improvement in pathological gambling score

    South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS), Indonesian version, with minimum score of 0 and maximum score of 20. A score of 0-2 indicates no pathological gambling; a score of 3-4 indicates problems with gambling, and a score of 5 or more indicates that the subject is a probable pathological gambler. Lower score indicates a better outcome.

    Measured: Baseline (week 0), interim assessment (week 3), post-intervention (week 6), follow up at 3 months and 6 months after intervention

  2. Improvement in gambling symptoms severity

    Gambling Symptoms Assessment Scale (G-SAS), Indonesian version, with minimum score of 0 and maximum score of 48. Interpretations: Mild (8-20), Moderate (21-30), Severe (31-40), and Extreme (41-48). Lower score indicates a better outcome.

    Measured: Baseline (week 0), interim assessment (week 3), post-intervention (week 6), follow up at 3 months and 6 months after intervention

  3. Improvement in gambling urge

    Gambling Urge Scale (GUS), Indonesian version, with minimum score of 0 and maximum score of 42. Lower score indicates a better outcome.

    Measured: Baseline (week 0), interim assessment (week 3), post-intervention (week 6), follow up at 3 months and 6 months after intervention

  4. Improvement in gambling related cognitive distortions

    Gambling Related Cognitions Scale (GRCS), Indonesian version, with 5 cognitive distortion domains. Lower score indicates a better outcome.

    Measured: Baseline (week 0), interim assessment (week 3), post-intervention (week 6), follow up at 3 months and 6 months after intervention

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Improvement in gambling-related cognitive functions

    Creyos (formerly Cambridge Brain Sciences, CBS), measures 12 domains of cognitive function with the subject results compared with their respective average age results in percentile. A higher percentile is a better outcome.

    Measured: Baseline (week 0), interim assessment (week 3), post-intervention (week 6), follow up at 3 months and 6 months after intervention

  2. Improvement in depression symptoms

    Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI II), measures severity of depression symptoms, with minimum score of 0 and maximum score of 63. Interpretation: (1) minimal (0-13), (2) mild (14-19), (3) moderate (20-28), and (4) severe (29-63). Lower score indicates a better outcome.

    Measured: Baseline (week 0), post-intervention (week 6), follow up at 3 months and 6 months after intervention

  3. Improvement in self-reported psychological distress

    20-item Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20), Indonesian version, measures non-specific psychological distress. Score range 0-20, with scores >10 classified as mental distress. Lower score indicates a better outcome.

    Measured: Baseline (week 0), post-intervention (week 6), follow up at 3 months and 6 months after intervention

  4. Improvement of overall severity of illness

    Clinical Global Impression (CGI), measure overall severity of illness and improvement observed by the clinician. Lower score indicates a better outcome.

    Measured: Baseline (week 0), interim assessment (week 3), post-intervention (week 6), follow up at 3 months and 6 months after intervention

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Dec 2023
  2. Study startDec 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionJun 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2025 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06182137
Sponsor's protocol ID
KET-1499-2023
Status last verified
Sep 2024
First submitted
6 Dec 2023
Last updated
19 Sep 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in people with Gambling Disorder, run by Universitas Indonesia at 1 site in Indonesia.

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 4 inclusion and 9 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 19 Sep 2024. 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 Indonesia. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 Kevin Surya Kusuma, MD (+6282110603921, kevinsurya97@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Improvement in pathological gambling score (time frame: Baseline (week 0), interim assessment (week 3), post-intervention (week 6), follow up at 3 months and 6 months after intervention). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 19 Sep 2024.

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