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Behavioral Intervention

Improv + ERP Therapy for OCD

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Recruiting
Led By Carolyn Rodriguez, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by Stanford University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
At least 18 years of age
Clinical diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline and up to 12 weeks
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Summary

"This trial aims to test a new group therapy for adults with OCD."

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 who can speak and understand English and have been diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). It's not suitable for individuals currently having suicidal thoughts or those with medical or psychiatric conditions that could affect their participation.
What is being tested?
The study is testing a new group therapy method that combines Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) with improvisational group psychotherapy to see if it helps people with OCD.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is a psychotherapy intervention, there may not be physical side effects like in drug trials. Participants might experience emotional discomfort or anxiety as they confront OCD-related fears during sessions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am 18 years old or older.
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I have been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline and up to 12 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and up to 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in the severity of OCD symptoms as measured by the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (YBOCS)
Secondary study objectives
Change in Intolerance of Uncertainty Score

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: ERP combined with Improv Group TherapyExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants will attend 90-minute ERP + improv group therapy sessions for 12 consecutive weeks. They will also complete homework between sessions, answer questions, and complete questionnaires.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor
2,448 Previous Clinical Trials
17,492,382 Total Patients Enrolled
15 Trials studying Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
1,391 Patients Enrolled for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Carolyn Rodriguez, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorStanford University
6 Previous Clinical Trials
301 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
285 Patients Enrolled for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
~4 spots leftby Jan 2025
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