D-Cycloserine as an Adjunct to Internet-CBT for OCD

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine if D-Cycloserine is an effective adjunct to internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Clinical Trial Description

Trial Objectives:

Primary aim is to investigate whether D-Cycloserine gives incremental effects to ICBT in terms of reduced OCD symptoms. Secondary aims are to a) replicate previous findings in that DCS fastens the effects of CBT, b) correlate the fastened effect to overall treatment adherence and c) investigate gene variation and therapeutic factors as predictors of symptom severity, symptom type and treatment response.

Trial Design: Double blinded randomized controlled trial

Dose/Duration: 5 capsules of 50 mg D-Cycloserine or placebo. 1 pcs per week for 5 weeks. All participants also receive Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy for 12 weeks.

Primary Endpoint: Change from W0-W13 and 3-months follow-up.

Efficacy Parameters: Y-BOCS clinician rated.

Safety Parameters: Adverse Events assessed weekly via the internet and also at post-treatment and at 3-months follow-up using face-to-face clinician assessments.

Description of Trial Subjects: Fulfilling diagnostic criteria of OCD not associated with hoarding.

Number of Subjects: 128 ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT01649895
Study type	Interventional
Source	Karolinska Institutet
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	Phase 4
Start date	August 2012
Completion date	June 2016

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