Change 4 Better (C4B): A Smartphone App to Address Problem Gambling
Yale University
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).
Description
This study is a 6-month randomized clinical trial for individuals with a gambling disorder enrolled in or seeking treatment for problem gambling at an outpatient treatment facilities affiliated with the Bettor Choice Gambling Treatment Programs in Connecticut or Kindbridge Behavioral Health with locations across the US. The purpose is to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of a cognitive behavioral therapy-based mobile app (Change4Better; C4B), as an adjunct to treatment as usual (TAU) in community-based outpatient treatment programs. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to receiv…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18 years of age or older; 2. able to speak, read and write in English; 3. report gambling in the past 2 months (60 days); 4. 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); 5. at least mild gambling severity as measured by GSAS (Total \>8) 6. 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 7. own a smartphone with internet acces…