Internet-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Karolinska Institutet1 site in 1 country101 target enrollmentFebruary 2011

ConditionsObsessive Compulsive Disorder

Overview

Phase: Phase 2
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet
Enrollment: 101
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Change from Baseline of obsessions and compulsions after 10 weeks and at 3- and 12 months after treatment.
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 8 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) but there is a lack of properly trained CBT therapists. One possible treatment alternative is Internet-based CBT (ICBT) with minimal therapist input. The aim of this study was therefore to evaluate ICBT for OCD.

Detailed Description

This is a randomized controlled trial with 101 participants. The control group receives support therapy on demand on the Internet.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2011

End Date

June 2011

Last Updated

8 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Karolinska Institutet

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Primary diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
•At least 18 years old
•Able to read and write in swedish
•Computer access

Exclusion Criteria

•other primary diagnosis
•substance abuse,
•psychosis,
•bipolar disorder,
•suicidal ideation,
•adjusted pharmacological treatment the last two months
•current psychological treatment for OCD,
•been treated with CBT the last two years,
•serious somatic disease,
•Y---BOCS\>31

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change from Baseline of obsessions and compulsions after 10 weeks and at 3- and 12 months after treatment.

Time Frame: Two weeks before treatment, 10 weeks after treatment starts, 3 and 12 months after treatment has ended

Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS)

Secondary Outcomes

Change from Baseline of quality of life after 10 weeks and at 3- and 12 months after treatment.(Two weeks before treatment, 10 weeks after treatment starts, 3 and 12 months after treatment has ended)
Change from Baseline of depressive symptoms after 10 weeks and at 3- and 12 months after treatment.(Two weeks before treatment, 10 weeks after treatment starts, 3 and 12 months after treatment has ended)
Change from Baseline of obsessions and compulsions after 10 weeks and at 3- and 12 months after treatment.(Two weeks before treatment, 10 weeks after treatment starts, 3 and 12 months after the treatment has ended)
Change from Baseline of meta cognitions after 10 weeks and at 3- and 12 months after treatment.(Two weeks before treatment, 10 weeks after treatment starts, 3 and 12 months after treatment has ended)