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NCT Number: NCT03182075

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Anxiety Disorders Behavior Compulsive Behavior Compulsive Personality Disorder Emotional Regulation Impulsive Behavior Mental Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Personality Disorders Self-Control Social Behavior

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Stanford University

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Computerized Training

Behavioral

OCD and hoarding disorder participants will receive 14 sessions of training via computer within 3 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (for participants diagnosed with OCD)

    Time frame: up to 2 months

    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.

  2. Savings Inventory Revised Scale (for participants diagnosed with hoarding disorder)

    Time frame: up to 2 months

    The SI-R is a 23-item questionnaire with 3 factor-analytically defined sub-scales for difficulty discarding, excessive clutter, and compulsive acquisition.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Stanford University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Emotional Reactivity Training for Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Acronym: EmRT

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jun 9, 2017
Registry last updated
Sep 10, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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