Impact of a Self-Exclusion Procedure Optimized by an Extension of the Suspension of Commercial Solicitations

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Considering that self-exclusion from gambling on a particular website is an intervention for and by individuals who have developed a gambling disorder, it is currently exclusively a behavioural intervention in the sense that it prevents the behaviour Resumption of commercial solicitations only in the period when gambling is not accessible in the corresponding website , through voluntary self-exclusion (where the gambler prevents himself or herself from gambling), does not appear to be sufficient to prevent relapse. Early commercial solicitations, in the immediate intercourse after the end of the self-exlcusion period may precipitate relapse in gamblers whose behaviour change is by definition recent, and who have only received a behavioural measure. The investigators hypothesize an improved efficacy as measured by reduced gambling after a self-exclusion optimized by a period of suspension of commercial solicitations extended to 9 months, compared to self-exclusion with the standard procedure. Gamblers will be randomized according to an a priori randomization list.

Detailed Description
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This is a study evaluating the impact of PMU's implementation of an optimized self-exclusion procedure by extending the suspension of commercial solicitations for a total of 9 months, the self-exclusion being referred to as a non-medical responsible gambling tool, compared to the standard procedure. The self-excluded gamblers will be randomized according to an a priori randomization list, and will receive either the optimized self-exclusion procedure A or the standard self-exclusion procedure B. The study consists of a comparison between two groups A and B. The study involves non-medical gambling and socio-demographic data, routinely recorded in a regulatory manner with a permanent CNIL authorization PMU.

Official Title
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Impact of a Self-Exclusion Procedure Optimized by an Extension of the Suspension of Commercial Solicitations

Conditions
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Gambling Disorder

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: optimized self-exclusion procedure by extending the suspension of commercial solicitations for a total of 9 months


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 18 years or older self-excluder during the recruitment period Online sports betting poker and horse racing player account opened for at least 4 weeks self-exclusion for 3 months or less (minimum 3 days). Exclusion Criteria: Player who has objected to the use of his collected data when opening his account. It's not the first self-exclusion of the inclusion period.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 99 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: optimized self-exclusion procedure A<br>optimized self-exclusion procedure by extending the suspension of commercial solicitations for a total of 9 months | Other: optimized self-exclusion procedure by extending the suspension of commercial solicitations for a total of 9 months<br>* optimized self-exclusion procedure A<br>|
| Other: standard procedure<br>standard self-exclusion procedure B | Other: optimized self-exclusion procedure by extending the suspension of commercial solicitations for a total of 9 months<br>* optimized self-exclusion procedure A<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| change in total net loss | Evaluate the effect of the self-exclusion procedure optimized by extending the suspension of commercial solicitations for a total of 9 months, compared to the existing procedure, on the intensity of gambling. | over the last 4 weeks,between the last 4 weeks before self-exclusion T0, and the last 4 weeks at 9 months T2 | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| change in total net loss | Evaluate early efficacy at 6 months, maintenance of efficacy at 18 months comparison of changes according to type of play | between last 4 weeks prior to self-exclusion, and last 4 weeks at 6 months T1, 12 months T3 and 18 months T4 |