A pilot study of CBT versus escitalopram combined with CBT in the treatment of pathological gamblers

Helga Myrseth, Helge Molde, Inge Jarl Støylen, Bjørn Helge Johnsen, Fred Holsten and Ståle Pallesen

International Gambling Studies, 2011, vol. 11, issue 1, 121-141

Abstract: We conducted a randomised controlled trial pilot study ( N = 30) with two treatment groups: (1) Manualised cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) ( n = 15) and (2) escitalopram combined with CBT ( n = 15). Treatment was administered individually and the CBT included weekly sessions for eight consecutive weeks. The treatment with escitalopram lasted for a minimum of 16 weeks (20 mg/day), with an optional continuation for a 6-month follow-up period. Repeated measures ANOVA with modified intent-to-treat analyses were conducted. Results showed significant time effects on all measures for both treatment conditions, although no significant group or time × group effects. The results indicated that both treatments were effective in the short term (effect sizes (ES) ranging from 0.45 to 0.91 for the CBT group and 0.27 to 0.72 for the escitalopram+CBT group), and that adding CBT to escitalopram had no additional statistically significant effect (between-group ES of 0.11 and 0.29 for primary outcome measures at 16-weeks post-treatment).

Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1080/14459795.2011.559647

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