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Computerized Training for Individuals Diagnosed With Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Not Applicable
Completed
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
Inclusion Criteria
  • 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
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stanford University

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Stanford, California, United States

Stanford University
🇺🇸Stanford, California, United States

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