Mindfulness as an add-on Intervention in Treatment for Problem Gambling in Clinical Settings in Sweden

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Mindfulness: Weekly group sessions of mindfulness, for eight weeks

Study summary

This study will test the effects of an add-on mindfulness intervention for patients with gambling problems, added to treatment as usual, compared to a waitlist control condition. The study will primarily aim to decrease gambling behaviour compared to the control condition which receives the intervention later, after two months, and secondarily to decrease symptoms of depressive and anxiety symptoms. In addition, patients who have undergone the mindfulness intervention will be offered participation in a qualitative interview study aiming to deepen the understanding of feasibility and challenges of a mindfulness add-on intervention against gambling problems.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Change in past 30-day gambling (NODS 30 days) — Post-treatment (treatment completion) and 3 and 12 months after end of treatment
  Change in the number of criteria met according to a diagnostic tool for gambling disorder, but measuring the past 30 days at baseline and at post-treatment, and 3 and 12 months post-treatment

Trial sites (1)

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