Can cash rewards help rural gamblers beat addiction?
NCT ID NCT02953899
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding small rewards (contingency management) to standard counseling helps people with gambling disorder stay in treatment and stop gambling. It uses video calls to reach people living in rural or remote areas. About 54 adults with gambling disorder will take part.
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University of Lethbridge
RECRUITINGLethbridge, Alberta, T1K 3M4, Canada
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