Exposure and Response Prevention With Behavioral- Versus Cognitive Therapy Rationale in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Interventions: Behavioral: ERP behavioral therapy; Behavioral: ERP cognitive therapy

• Registration Number: NCT00184262
• Lead Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to determine whether exposure and response prevention (ERP) is more effective when patients are presented with a behavioral therapy versus cognitive therapy rationale in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Detailed Description

The aim of the study is to determine whether exposure and response prevention (ERP) is more effective when patients are presented with a behavioral therapy versus cognitive therapy rationale in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder OCD.

A randomized controlled trial including patients with OCD. 50 patients will receive 15 ERP sessions in 3 months.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-01
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-15
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-16
• Study Completion: 2006-12
• Status Verified: 2012-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-03-20
• Last Update Posted: 2012-03-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 35

Inclusion Criteria

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Exclusion Criteria

• active thought disorder, uncontrolled bipolar disorder, mental retardation, organic mental disorder, initiation or change in medication three months prior to inclusion in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
ERP behavioral therapy	ERP behavioral therapy	-
ERP cognitive therapy	ERP cognitive therapy	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
scores on Y-BOCS and SCID-I	3 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology, INM; 🇳🇴 Trondheim, Norway