Computerized Training for Individuals Diagnosed With Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
- Conditions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Registration Number
- NCT03182075
- Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
- Brief Summary
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic and disabling disorder that costs the economy over $2 billion annually and represents a significant public health problem. This study aims to build on our understanding of aberrant emotional processing in OCD. The proposed project tests whether a computerized training aimed to alter emotional processes, can relieve repetitive thoughts and behaviors.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 5
- age 18 years old and older
- primary diagnosis of OCD
- sufficient severity of OCD symptoms
- Stable on psychotropic or other medication
- capacity to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria:
- psychiatric or medical conditions that make participation unsafe
- concurrent use of any medications that might increase the risk of participation
- concurrent Cognitive-Behavioral therapy for OCD
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Savings Inventory Revised Scale (for participants diagnosed with hoarding disorder) up to 2 months The SI-R is a 23-item questionnaire with 3 factor-analytically defined sub-scales for difficulty discarding, excessive clutter, and compulsive acquisition.
Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (for participants diagnosed with OCD) up to 2 months Improvement in OCD severity is measured by the YBOCS (Yale Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale), a gold standard measure of obsessions and compulsions. For the YBOCS the minimum units are 0 and Maximum units on the total scale are 40. The higher the number on the YBOCS, the more severe the symptoms. Response is defined as at least a 35% reduction on the YBOCS.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Stanford University
🇺🇸Stanford, California, United States
Stanford University🇺🇸Stanford, California, United States