Family Based Treatment of Early Childhood Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

This study will evaluate a treatment program for young children with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and their families.

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Key information

Conditions

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders

Age range

5 year–8 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

About this study

Childhood onset OCD is a serious condition that may be a predictor of illness in adulthood. To date, no OCD psychotherapy trials have specifically focused on early childhood. Development of interventions for childhood onset OCD that address both developmental considerations and familial relationships is necessary.

Participants are randomly assigned to receive 12 sessions of either Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Relaxation Training (RT) over the course of 14 weeks. The CBT treatment is designed to lessen anxiety by addressing specific OCD symptoms. The relaxation intervention addresses generalized feelings of anxiety with the expectation that OCD symptoms may benefit indirectly. The clarity, completeness, acceptability, and feasibility of both interventions is assessed. A 3-month post-treatment follow-up is also conducted.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Treatment and study plan

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Behavioral

Relaxation Training

Behavioral

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rhode Island Hospital

Other

Collaborators

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Registry information

Official study title

Family Based Treatment of Early Childhood OCD

Important dates

Study start: 2002
Study completion: 2006
First posted: Feb 20, 2003
Registry last updated: May 7, 2014

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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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