RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05833503
Integrative Couple Treatment for Gambling/Substance Use Disorder
Efficacy Study of Two Types of Intervention for People in Couple Who Have Difficulties With Their Gambling Habits or Alcohol/Drug Use
Sponsor
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Enrollment
100 participants
Start Date
May 1, 2023
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The aim of the study is to compare couple-based treatment to individual treatment (treatment as usual) for addiction (gambling or substance use disorder).
Eligibility
Min Age: 18 Years
Inclusion Criteria5
- The Gambler may have a gambling or substance use problem at the beginning of treatment AND is accepted for treatment by addiction rehabilitation centers (CRDs).
- The Gambler has engaged in gambling or substance use behaviors in the past three months (Time Line Follow-Back).
- The Partner may or may not engage in gambling, consume alcohol or other substances of abuse.
- Living in couple for at least six months OR report being in a significant relationship for at least two years.
- Neither member of the couple presents a mental health problem that could hinder their ability to participate in the therapeutic process.
Exclusion Criteria5
- The Gambler has been completely abstinent from any gambling or substance use problem for the past three months.
- The Gambler received treatment for gambling disorder or substance abuse disorder during the last six months (excluding Gamblers Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous).
- Low level of marital commitment between the couple in the past 2 weeks indicating a high risk of short-term separation (Marital Status Inventory, score ≥9)
- Presence of serious acts of violence committed within the past year endangering the safety or life of one of the spouses (Modified Conflict Tactics Scales: Answer YES to any question from Q27-33) OR use of services for victims of domestic violence in the past year.
- Presence of an active mental health disorder in either partner hindering therapeutic participation, such as a psychotic disorder OR a suicide attempt in the last 30 days (Psychological Scale of the Addiction Severity Index) OR severe borderline personality disorder (BSL-23 ≥2.8) OR excessively extreme antisocial behaviors (Conduct Disorder Scale from the GAIN ≥ 9).
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Interventions
BEHAVIORALIntegrative Couple Treatment for Addiction (ICT-A)
Couple-based intervention called Integrative Couple Treatment for Addiction (ICT-A).
BEHAVIORALTreatment individual as usually offered
Individual-based treatment as usually offer by the specialized centres in addiction.
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