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Evaluation Study: Obsessive-compulsive Disorders in Childhood and Young Adulthood

Recruiting
Conditions
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
Registration Number
NCT04723485
Lead Sponsor
Susanne Walitza
Brief Summary

Obsessive-compulsive disorders are very damaging illnesses that can already manifest in childhood and adolescence. With an average prevalence from 1 - 3%, they are one of the most frequently diagnosed psychiatric illness in these age groups. With the further use of data, the treatment success can be significantly improved; causal variables/predictors can be recognized, understood and taken carefully into account. The anticipated incremental knowledge will ultimately help children and young people with obsessive-compulsive disorders to receive faster and more effective treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
625
Inclusion Criteria
  • Children and young people from 8-18 years of age who fulfill the international classification of diseases tenth edition (ICD-10) , obsessive-compulsive disorder handled in our clinic.
  • Good German language speaking skills
  • IQ > 75
  • All study participants or their legal representative have given written permission for their experiences to be documented in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Schizophrenia-related disorders (psychoses)
  • Missing data
  • Data sets without confirmed diagnosis
  • Purely consultaive patient interview (no therapy intervention prescribed)

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Symptoms severity of obsessive and compulsive symptoms in children and adolescents24 months

The clinician report questionnaire (BY-BOCS) contains 19 items designed to assess severity of obsessive and compulsive symptoms in children and adolescents.The test uses a four point scale to rate the severity of their obsessive compulsive behaviors. Higher score means a worse outcome.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Psychiatric University Clinics, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

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Zurich, ZH, Switzerland

Psychiatric University Clinics, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
🇨🇭Zurich, ZH, Switzerland
Susanne Walitza, Prof. Dr. med. Dipl.-Psych.
Contact
+41 43 499 26 26
susanne.walitza@puk.zh.ch
Siebke Melfsen, Dr.
Contact
+49 45 42 98 69 77 4
siebke.melfsen@online.de
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