Computerized Training for Individuals Diagnosed With Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Clinical Trial

— EmRT  

Official title:

Emotional Reactivity Training for Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03182075
• Other study ID #: 40185
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 30, 2018
• Est. completion date: November 12, 2018

Study information

• Verified date: March 2024
• Source: Stanford University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic and disabling disorder that costs the economy over $2 billion annually and represents a significant public health problem. This study aims to build on our understanding of aberrant emotional processing in OCD. The proposed project tests whether a computerized training aimed to alter emotional processes, can relieve repetitive thoughts and behaviors.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 5
• Est. completion date: November 12, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: November 12, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• age 18 years old and older

• primary diagnosis of OCD

• sufficient severity of OCD symptoms

• Stable on psychotropic or other medication

• capacity to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria:

• psychiatric or medical conditions that make participation unsafe

• concurrent use of any medications that might increase the risk of participation

• concurrent Cognitive-Behavioral therapy for OCD

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Computerized Training
OCD and hoarding disorder participants will receive 14 sessions of training via computer within 3 weeks.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Stanford University	Stanford	California

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Stanford University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (for participants diagnosed with OCD)	Improvement in OCD severity is measured by the YBOCS (Yale Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale), a gold standard measure of obsessions and compulsions. For the YBOCS the minimum units are 0 and Maximum units on the total scale are 40. The higher the number on the YBOCS, the more severe the symptoms. Response is defined as at least a 35% reduction on the YBOCS.	up to 2 months
Primary	Savings Inventory Revised Scale (for participants diagnosed with hoarding disorder)	The SI-R is a 23-item questionnaire with 3 factor-analytically defined sub-scales for difficulty discarding, excessive clutter, and compulsive acquisition.	up to 2 months

External Links

•   Rodriguez Lab Website