How atypical work schedules and idle time at work affect at-risk gambling
Official title: Evaluation de l'Interaction Entre Les Horaires Atypiques et/ou Les Temps d'inactivité Sur Les Pratiques de Jeu à Risque Chez Les Adultes Travaillant Dans Ces Conditions
Run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes · NCT07421765 · Data updated 2026-11-12
See if unusual work hours and having idle time at work are linked to at-risk gambling in working adults who score 5 or higher on the Problem Gambling Severity Index.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 25 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Nantes and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 5, 2026 |
| Main results expected | February 2027 |
| Study ends | February 2027 |
| Registry record updated | February 19, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07421765 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are employed adults in France who currently have or are in remission from problem gambling (PGSI ≥5) and can be contacted by mobile phone and email.
✕Probably not a fit
People who are unemployed, who score below the PGSI threshold, who cannot be contacted by phone/email, or who decline participation are unlikely to benefit from this project.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study in France uses semi-structured interviews to explore links between atypical or shift work schedules, idle time at work, and at-risk gambling behaviors. Researchers will enroll employed adults who currently have or are in remission from problem gambling (PGSI ≥5) and collect qualitative data about work patterns, boredom, impulsivity, and social norms. The interview-based approach focuses on participants' experiences during idle work periods and how those conditions relate to gambling urges or behaviors. Findings are intended to clarify workplace and individual factors that may increase vulnerability to gambling-related harm.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could point to workplace scheduling or idle-time interventions that help reduce gambling harm among workers.
How similar studies have gone: Few prior studies have directly examined shift work or idle time as drivers of gambling risk, so this approach is relatively novel though it aligns with research linking work stress and boredom to addictive behaviors.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Living with current or remission gambling, as assessed using the Problem Gambling Index Scale (PGSI) score of ≥5 * Having been employed during the current year * Patients with a personal mobile phone number and email address who agree to share them for research Exclusion Criteria: * Patient in an exclusion period determined by another study * Patient who has expressed their opposition to participating in this research
Where it's running
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CHU de Nîmes
Nîmes, France Recruiting -
CHU de Nantes
Nantes, France Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Amandine Luquiens — Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
- Study coordinator: Amandine Luquiens
- Email: amandine.luquiens@chu-nimes.fr
- Phone: 04.66.68.69.98
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.