Internet Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

March 19, 2018 updated by: Karolinska Institutet

Internet-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Pilot Study

The main aim of this study is to test whether cognitive behavior therapy could be effective in treating obsessive compulsive disorder. Here, the investigators test the in group effects of a 15 week long treatment delivered via the Internet for residents in Stockholm County.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

23

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Sweden
      • Stockholm, Sweden, SE-141 86
        • Internetpsykatrienheten, M46, Psykiatri sydväst

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed with Obsessive compulsive disorder according to the DSM criteria
  • Be at least 18 years old
  • YBOCS >7

Exclusion Criteria:

  • other primary diagnosis
  • substance abuse,
  • psychosis,
  • bipolar disorder,
  • suicidal ideation,
  • adjusted pharmacological treatment the last two months
  • current psychological treatment for OCD,
  • been treated with CBT the last two years,
  • serious somatic disease,
  • Y---BOCS>31
  • hoarding as primary OCD subtype

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Internet CBT
Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy with therapist support.
Behavioral: Internet CBT
Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy with therapist support.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from Baseline of obsessions and compulsions after 15 weeks and 6 months after treatment.
Time Frame: Psychiatrist visit at baseline, after 15 weeks of treatment and 6 months after treatment.
Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS)
Psychiatrist visit at baseline, after 15 weeks of treatment and 6 months after treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from Baseline of cost data after 15 weeks and 6 months after treatment.
Time Frame: Self-ratings at baseline, after 15 weeks of treatment and 6 months after treatment.
"Trimbos and Institute of Medical Technology Assessment Cost Questionnaire for Psychiatry". In this questionnaire, patients register their monthly health care consumption (e.g. GP visits) as well as time spent in informal health enhancing activities (e.g. self-help groups and informal care from friends). In addition, work loss and work cutback both at work and in the domestic realm is measured.
Self-ratings at baseline, after 15 weeks of treatment and 6 months after treatment.
Change from Baseline of depressive symptoms after 15 weeks and 6 months after treatment.
Time Frame: Sel-ratings at baseline, after 15 weeks of treatment and 6 months after treatment.
The Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale
Sel-ratings at baseline, after 15 weeks of treatment and 6 months after treatment.
Change from Baseline of obsessions and compulsions after 15 weeks and 6 months after treatment.
Time Frame: Self-ratings at baseline, after 15 weeks of treatment and at 6 months after treatment.
Obsessions and Compulsions Inventory Revised
Self-ratings at baseline, after 15 weeks of treatment and at 6 months after treatment.
Change from Baseline of quality of life after 15 weeks and 6 months after treatment
Time Frame: Self-ratings at baseline, after 15 weeks of treatment and at 6 months after treatment.
EuroQol
Self-ratings at baseline, after 15 weeks of treatment and at 6 months after treatment.
Change from Baseline of quality of life after 15 weeks and 6 months after treatment
Time Frame: Self-ratings at baseline, after 15 weeks of treatment and at 6 months after treatment.
Quality of life inventory
Self-ratings at baseline, after 15 weeks of treatment and at 6 months after treatment.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Karolinska Institutet

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 8, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 4, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

May 5, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 21, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 19, 2018

Last Verified

September 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • OCDP1

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