Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy of a Mobile App (nOCD) for OCD

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Interventions: Behavioral: Therapist assisted mobile intervention

• Registration Number: NCT03476902
• Lead Sponsor: New York State Psychiatric Institute

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and potential usefulness of using a mobile application (nOCD) for treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in a sample of 25 adults (ages 18-65) in an 8 week trial. nOCD is a free iOS/Android application that provides treatment strategies. The study team will evaluate the effect of the application using gold-standard clinician-administered and self-report measures. Prior to downloading the application, participants will receive 4 (up to 5) in-person visit (orientation to the app and psychoeducation) and receive brief weekly phone check-ins. The long-term goal of this study is to use this information to develop new treatments for patients with OCD. All study procedures will be conducted on site at the New York State Psychiatric Institute.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and potential usefulness of using a mobile app (nOCD) for treatment of OCD in a sample of 25 adults (ages 18-65). nOCD is a free iOS/Android app that provides EX/RP-consistent treatment strategies. The study team will evaluate the effect of the app using gold-standard clinician-administered and self-report measures. Prior to downloading the app, participants will receive 4 (up to 5) in-person visits and receive brief weekly phone check-in. The long term goal of this line of research is to increase access to evidence-based treatment and to ultimately reach more patients giving them access to tools to reduce their OCD symptoms and improve their quality of life.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-10-27
• Study First Submitted: 2018-03-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-03-23
• Study First Posted: 2018-03-26
• Primary Completion: 2019-09-30
• Study Completion: 2019-09-30
• Status Verified: 2020-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-03-17
• Last Update Posted: 2020-03-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 33

Inclusion Criteria

• Primary DSM-5 diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Age 18-65
• Not currently receiving psychotherapy focused on OCD symptoms, and no EX/RP within the past 12 weeks
• For those currently on medication: On a stable dose of psychiatric medication (for at least 12 weeks)
• Capacity to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Comorbid psychiatric conditions that significantly elevate the risk of study participation (e.g. psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, evidence of dementia or other cognitive disorder, suicidality).

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Integrated Mobile Treatment	Therapist assisted mobile intervention	Individuals will receive 4 introductory sessions with a therapist followed by weekly phone calls. Participants will utilize nOCD application to assist with treatment protocol adherence.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feasibility and acceptability of using a therapist assisted mobile app using the System Usability Scale (SUS).	8 weeks	Feasibility and acceptability will be assessed using the System Usability Scale (SUS) at post treatment. SUS scores range from 0-100 with higher scores indicating better outcomes.
Effect of therapist assisted mobile app on OCD symptoms as assessed by the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS).	Baseline and approximately 8 weeks	Reduction in OCD symptoms as assessed by the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS). Y-BOCS scores range from 0-40 with lower values representing better outcomes.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

New York State Psychiatric Institute; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States