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Using Personalized Assessments in the Treatment of Childhood OCD

United States30 participantsStarted 2024-04-03

Plain-language summary

The primary purpose of this study is to learn whether personalized assessment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms in childhood OCD using mobile health technology are feasible and acceptable for youth and parents. The investigators will also examine whether personalized cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) that is informed by personalized OCD assessments yields better clinical outcomes when compared to standard CBT for youth with OCD

Who can participate

Age range8 Years – 17 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. be 8-17 years of age;
✓. meet diagnostic criteria for a primary diagnosis of OCD on a structured clinical interview;
✓. have moderate OCD severity as evidenced by a CY-BOCS total score of ≥16;
✓. medication free and/or on a stable dose of medication 8 weeks prior to study participation;
✓. be English speaking.

Exclusion criteria

✕. the presence of psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or autism spectrum disorders;
✕. significant suicidal ideation that warrants medical intervention;
✕. concurrent psychotherapy for OCD;
✕. inability to complete scales, or attend visits.

What they're measuring

Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale Second Edition (CY-BOCS-II) Total Severity Score

Timeframe: Screen, Baseline (Week 0), Week 4, Week 8, and Week 12

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06407648

SponsorJohns Hopkins University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-07-30

Contact for this trial

Alexandra Chang

443-300-8836 coach@jhmi.edu

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