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Physical Activity Pathological Gamblers

U

University of Sao Paulo

Status

Completed

Conditions

Gambling Disorder

Treatments

Other: Stretching
Other: Aerobic

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT03354702
physical and pathological gamb

Details and patient eligibility

About

Gambling Disorder (GD) is defined as the recurrent and persistent act of betting which leads to clinical impairments,. The latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th edition) conceptualizes GD as a behavioral addiction due to the similarities between GD and substance addictions in clinical presentation, association with personality factors, genetic transmission and treatment options. Previous studies found potential benefits of physical activity in treatment of addictions in general and GD in particular, such as reducing desire to play, betting and depressive and anxious symptoms.

Full description

Detailed Description: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of regular physical activity controlled and supervised in the treatment of gambling disorder with focus on gambling severity, psychiatric comorbidity and impulsiveness. Patients will undergo physical activity either running (experimental) or stretching (control) groups,. Physical activity sessions will be lead by a physical educator., Both groups will receive treatment for psychiatric comorbidities and cognitive behavioral psychoeducation.

Enrollment

24 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 75 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Five or more diagnostic criteria for pathological gambling specified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th Edition (DSM-IV-TR - APA, 2000);
  • At least four years of formal education;
  • Able to perform physical activity;
  • Non-pregnant.

Exclusion criteria

  • Clinical pathology that demands urgent care such as hospitalization in another service;
  • Any cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal, or clinical condition that could prevent the practice of aerobic activity, established in clinical evaluation prior to randomization;
  • Psychotic disorder that may undermine validity of responses to the self-report scales administered;
  • Condition which affects the central nervous system and seriously impairs cognitive functions, as a disorder oligophrenia;
  • Diagnosis of moderate to severe depression that compromises engagement in physical activity.

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

Single Blind

24 participants in 2 patient groups

Group aerobic activity (experimental)
Experimental group
Description:
Group aerobic exercise (experimental). Patients perform aerobic exercise per 30 minutes (moderate intensity: 70% to 85% of estimated maximum heart rate), more 10 minutes stretching, once a week monitored and once without monitoring and patients have medical appointment with psychiatrist and make psychotherapy sessions.
Treatment:
Other: Aerobic
Group stretching (control)
Active Comparator group
Description:
Group stretching (control). Patients perform stretching per 30 minutes, once a week monitored and once without monitoring and patients have medical appointment with psychiatrist and make psychotherapy sessions
Treatment:
Other: Stretching

Trial contacts and locations

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