Effectiveness of Sertraline in Treating Pathological Gamblers With a Diagnosis of Alcohol Dependence - 1
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2005-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Pathological gamblers often are also dependent on alcohol and clinically depressed.
Sertraline (Zoloft) is currently used to treat depression, panic disorder, and
obsessive-compulsive disorder. The purpose of this trial is to determine the effectiveness of
sertraline used in combination with relapse prevention therapy in decreasing gambling
behavior and alcohol consumption in individuals with a diagnosis of pathological gambling and
alcohol abuse or dependence.