Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Religious OCD

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Registration Number: NCT06647589
• Lead Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to examine the effects and feasibility of a specific form of psychotherapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), on religiously oriented obsessive and compulsive disorder (OCD).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-10-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-10-16
• Study First Posted: 2024-10-18
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Study Start: 2025-07-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-09-04
• Last Update Posted: 2025-09-08
• Primary Completion: 2026-09-01
• Study Completion: 2026-09-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

• 18 years old
• Meet cutoff scores for scrupulosity

Exclusion Criteria

• Presence of psychotic symptoms within six months of screening
• Current suicidal/homicidal plan/intent and/or a suicide/homicide attempt within 6 months of screening
• Non-suicidal self-injury within 6 months of screening
• Narcotics use within 3 months of screening
• Purging/restricting behavior within 3 months of screening.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Scrupulosity Obsessions and Compulsions Scale	At baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and post-intervention (12 weeks)	The Scrupulosity Obsessions and Compulsions Scale (SOCS) is a 10-item scale that asks participants how often they experience religious OCD obsessions and compulsions. The questions are asked on a scale ranging from 0 (Very Rarely) to 5 (Very Often).
Experiential Avoidance Rating Scale	At baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and post-intervention (12 weeks)	The Experiential Avoidance Rating Scale (EARS) is a 6-item scale that asks participants how true statements about avoiding experiences are for them. The questions are asked on a scale ranging from 1 (Never True) to 5 (Very Often True).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Psy-Flex	Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 12 weeks	The Psyflex questionnaire is a 6-item scale that measures aspects of psychological flexibility. The questions are asked on a scale ranging from very seldom to often.
Almost Perfect Scale - Revised	Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 12 weeks	The Almost Perfect Scale - Revised is a 23-item scale that asks participants their agreement on items capturing perfectionism. The questions are asked on a scale ranging from 1 (Strongly disagree) to 7 (Strongly agree).
Centrality of Religiosity Scale - Interreligious 20	Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 12 weeks	The Centrality of Religiosity Scale - Interreligious 20 (CRSi-20) is a 20-item scale assessing religiosity across 5 dimensions (Intellect, Ideology, Public practice, Private practice, Experience). The questions are asked on scales ranging from Never to Several times a day, Never to Very often, and Not at all to Very much so.
Yale-Brown Obsessive and Compulsive Scale - Self Report	Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 12 weeks	The Yale-Brown Obsessive and Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) is a 12-item scale that asks participants whether they experience various OCD obsessions and compulsions. Participants are then asked how much time is spent on these obsessions and compulsions, whether they give in to the urge to perform compulsions, how strong the drive is to give in to compulsions, how they would feel if they were prevented from engaging in compulsions, and how much the compulsions and avoidance of compulsions interfere with their functioning.
Patient Health Questionnaire - 9	Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 12 weeks	The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is a 9-item scale that asks participants how often they have been bothered by aspects of depressive symptoms. The questions are asked on a scale ranging from 0 (Not at all) to 5 (Nearly every day).
Generalized Anxiety Disorder - 7	Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 12 weeks	The Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) is a 7-item scale that asks participants how often they have been bothered by statements capturing aspects of anxiety. The questions are asked on a scale ranging from 0 (Not at all) to 3 (Nearly every day).
The Intrinsic Spirituality Scale	Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 12 weeks	The Intrinsic Spirituality Scale is a 6-item scale that asks participants about aspects of their spirituality.
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test	Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 12 weeks	The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is a 10-item scale that asks participants about their alcohol consumption.
National Institute on Drug Abuse Screener	Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 12 weeks	National Institute on Drug Abuse Screener (NIDA) is a 1-item scale that asks participants how often they use a variety of substances. The questions are asked on a scale ranging from Never to Daily or Almost Daily.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Alabama at Birmingham; 🇺🇸 Birmingham, Alabama, United States