EMDR as an innovative strategy in the treatment of OCD

Recruiting

Conditions: Obsessive Compulsive disorders (OCD)

Registration Number: NL-OMON29117

Lead Sponsor: Department of Clinical Psychology, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Brief Summary: Rijkeboer, M., Broeke, E., ten, Koekebakker, J. (2017). EMDR in de behandeling van de obsessieve-compulsieve stoornis: Back to the future. In: HJ Oppenheim, H. Hornsveld, E. ten Broeke & A. de Jongh, Praktijkboek EMDR, Deel II. Pearson: Amsterdam

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

Patients are eligible when: a) they meet sufficient criteria for OCD, as established with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV disorders, and b) their total score on the YBOCS is over 15 (moderate to severe OCD symptoms).

Exclusion Criteria

Patients are excluded when: a) they already received ERP or EMDR less than 1 year ago, or b) they suffer from psychotic disorders, substance abuse/addiction, or a severe depression (score on Beck Depression Inventory-II >30), or c) insufficient knowledge of the Dutch language, or d) mental retardation (IQ<80). The use of anti-depressants is permitted, provided that dosages are kept constant during the study, and usage has started at least 3 months before entering the trial.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
YBOCS (every week from baseline to return-to-baseline; also at 6 months FU)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
SCID-I, OCI-R, OBQ-44, BDI-II, WHOQOL-BREF (baseline, after treatment, 6 months FU);<br /><br>WHOQOL-BREF (also last session EMDR);<br /><br>VASs (last session of a) exploration phase, and b) EMDR);<br /><br>Actual drop-out.