UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000062064
Receipt number R000070960
Scientific Title Emergence of End-Session High-Stake Gambling Behavior and Its Associated Factors in Public Gambling: A Field Observational Study Based on Daily Betting Behavior Records of Adult Gamblers
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/06/26
Last modified on 2026/06/26 12:03:17

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Basic information

Public title

Emergence of End-Session High-Stake Gambling Behavior and Its Associated Factors in Public Gambling: A Field Observational Study Based on Daily Betting Behavior Records of Adult Gamblers

Acronym

Emergence of End-Session High-Stake Gambling Behavior and Its Associated Factors in Public Gambling: A Field Observational Study Based on Daily Betting Behavior Records of Adult Gamblers

Scientific Title

Emergence of End-Session High-Stake Gambling Behavior and Its Associated Factors in Public Gambling: A Field Observational Study Based on Daily Betting Behavior Records of Adult Gamblers

Scientific Title:Acronym

Emergence of End-Session High-Stake Gambling Behavior and Its Associated Factors in Public Gambling: A Field Observational Study Based on Daily Betting Behavior Records of Adult Gamblers

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

gambler

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

This study aims to investigate the characteristics and psychological factors associated with end-session high-stakes gambling behavior among Japanese individuals with gambling experience, focusing on publicly operated gambling settings, particularly horse racing.

Basic objectives2

Others

Basic objectives -Others

It explores how past outcomes and session progress influence risk-taking tendencies, with the goal of informing preventive approaches to excessive gambling

Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2

Others

Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

Bet amount for each race

Key secondary outcomes

PGSI (problem gambling severity)
GRCS (gambling-related cognitions)
gambling behavior
Betting based on expected value


Base

Study type

Observational


Study design

Basic design


Randomization


Randomization unit


Blinding


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Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

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Purpose of intervention


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Eligibility

Age-lower limit

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

69 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Adults aged 20 or older
Provided informed consent
Able to understand Japanese
Engaged in horse racing at least once in the past month

Key exclusion criteria

individuals who were currently receiving treatment for gambling problems and had been advised by their attending physician to refrain from participating in the study; individuals who would have difficulty completing the survey without assistance from others during participation; and individuals who withdrew their consent to the purpose of the study.

Target sample size

600


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Goki
Middle name
Last name Kohagura

Organization

University of Human Environments

Division name

School of Psychological Sciences

Zip code

7900825

Address

9-12, dogo-himata, Matsuyama, Ehime

TEL

089-926-7007

Email

bdp23026@uhe.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Goki
Middle name
Last name Kohagura

Organization

University of Human Environments

Division name

School of Psychological Sciences

Zip code

7900825

Address

9-12 Dogohimata, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-8578, Japan

TEL

089-926-7007

Homepage URL


Email

bdp23026@uhe.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

University of Human Environments

Institute

Department

Personal name

Goki Kohagura


Funding Source

Organization

Others

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Non profit foundation

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

School of Psychological Sciences, University of Human Environments

Address

9-12, dogohimata, Matsuyama, Ehime

Tel

089-926-7007

Email

bdp23026@uhe.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 06 Month 26 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

300

Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

No longer recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 06 Month 19 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 05 Month 14 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 06 Month 19 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 06 Month 28 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information

This study aims to clarify the characteristics of end-session high-stakes betting behavior, defined as large and high-risk bets placed toward the end of a gambling session, by collecting actual one-day betting data from publicly operated gambling settings, particularly horse racing, covering approximately 10 races.


Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 06 Month 26 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 06 Month 26 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070960