A randomised controlled trial of a clinician-guided education program for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder comparing the efficacy of administration via the Internet with administration via Bibliotherapy

Completed

• Conditions: Obsessive compulsive disorder; Mental Health - Anxiety

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000116921
• Lead Sponsor: Macquarie University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-02-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

An Australian resident
Aged 18-79 years
Have access to a computer with internet access
Primary diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder
YBOCS score greater than 16
Fear based obsessions

Exclusion Criteria

Currently participating in a cognitive and behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Current Drug and/or Alcohol abuse or dependence
History of or current Psychosis/mania
Current Suicidal plans or severe depression
Commenced or changed dose of medication over past 3 months
Primary hoarding concerns
Suitable trial of CBT for OCD in the past (Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) performed in a graded fashion of at least once a week with in-session exposure)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Scale (YBOCS)[Baseline<br>Mid-education (4 weeks)<br>Post-education (8 weeks)<br>3 month follow up];Obsessive Compulsive Inventory (OCI)[Baseline<br>Mid-education (4 weeks)<br>Post-education (8 weeks)<br>3 month follow up];Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire (OBQ)[Baseline<br>Mid-education (4 weeks)<br>Post-education (8 weeks)<br>3 month follow up]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS)[Baseline<br>Mid-education (4 weeks)<br>Post-education (8 weeks)<br>3 month follow up];Kessler - 10 (K-10)[Baseline<br>Mid-education (4 weeks)<br>Post-education (8 weeks)<br>3 month follow up];Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)[Baseline<br>Mid-education (4 weeks)<br>Post-education (8 weeks)<br>3 month follow up];Generalised Anxiety Disorder - 7 Item (GAD- 7)[Baseline<br>Mid-education (4 weeks)<br>Post-education (8 weeks)<br>3 month follow up];Treatment Expectancy Questionnaire[Baseline<br>Mid-education (4 weeks)<br>Post-education (8 weeks)<br>3 month follow up];OCD Diagnosis via Structured Interview - Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)[Baseline<br>Post-education (8 weeks)<br>3 month follow up]