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Escape the gamble: new study tests digital game to prevent teen gambling

NCT ID NCT06904794

Prevention Sponsor: Hospital Miguel Servet Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a digital escape room game designed to teach high school students about the risks of gambling. Researchers will compare gambling habits and attitudes between students who play the game and those who don't. The goal is to see if this fun, interactive approach can reduce gambling intentions and risky behaviors in teens aged 16-18.

What this could mean

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Active substance
GAMBL-OUT digital escape room program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide an engaging, school-based tool to prevent gambling addiction in teenagers.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with only 240 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The long-term impact on actual gambling behavior is still unknown.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 240 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

16 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Only high school students aged between 16 and 18 * Being able to read and understand the Spanish language * Willingness to participate in the study and sign the written informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Age: \<16 years old, or \>18 years old

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Conditions

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Psychological Well-Being pathological gambling prevention target

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Mental health

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Psychiatry. Miguel Servet University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50009, Spain

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