Researchers at the University of Iowa are seeking people to participate in a study on combatting compulsive gambling.
Some form of legalized gambling now exists in every state except Hawaii and Utah. Most adults gamble responsibly, according to Kelsie Forbush, clinical trial coordinator, but with the proliferation, more people are developing pathological gambling — gambling that is out of control and leads to personal distress and/or marital, legal and financial difficulties.
Individuals with this problem are invited to participate in a U of I Health Care treatment study. The study will examine the effectiveness of the drug bupropion in treating pathological gambling. Some participants may receive a placebo.
Participants must be age 18 or older and cannot be depressed or abusing alcohol or drugs. Participants must be able to read and write English. Women must not be pregnant or planning to get pregnant during the study period.
Study participation involves a total of nine visits to the school over three months. The first visit includes a physical examination. The follow–up visits involve assessment of the participant's gambling and other problems as well as a discussion of the medication and its side effects. Compensation will be provided.
The study, which received funding from the National Institute of Mental Health, is being led by Donald W. Black, M.D., Iowa professor of psychiatry.
For more information, contact Forbush at (319) 353–3904 or
forbushk@mail.medicine.uiowa.edu.
Source: The Hawk Eye newspaper
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