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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Religious OCD

Not Applicable
Not yet 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

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_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
NameTimeMethod
Scrupulosity Obsessions and Compulsions ScalePre and post intervention which in general lasts 8 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 ScalePre and post intervention which in general lasts 8 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
NameTimeMethod
Centrality of Religiosity Scale - Interreligious 20Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 8 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.

Male Role Norms Inventory - Very BriefPre and post intervention which in general lasts 8 weeks

The Male Role Norms Inventory-Very Brief (MRNI-VB) is a 5-item scale that asks participants their agreement on items capturing traditional male values. The questions are asked on a scale ranging from Strongly disagree to Strongly agree.

Yale-Brown Obsessive and Compulsive Scale - Self ReportPre and post intervention which in general lasts 8 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 - 9Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 8 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 - 7Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 8 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 ScalePre and post intervention which in general lasts 8 weeks

The Intrinsic Spirituality Scale is a 6-item scale that asks participants about aspects of their spirituality.

Almost Perfect Scale - RevisedPre and post intervention which in general lasts 8 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).

The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification TestPre and post intervention which in general lasts 8 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 ScreenerPre and post intervention which in general lasts 8 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.

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