Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy of a Mobile App (nOCD) for OCD

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and potential usefulness of using a mobile application (nOCD) for treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in a sample of 25 adults (ages 18-65) in an 8 week trial. nOCD is a free iOS/Android application that provides treatment strategies. The study team will evaluate the effect of the application using gold-standard clinician-administered and self-report measures. Prior to downloading the application, participants will receive 4 (up to 5) in-person visit (orientation to the app and psychoeducation) and receive brief weekly phone check-ins. The long-term goal of this study is to use this information to develop new treatments for patients with OCD. All study procedures will be conducted on site at the New York State Psychiatric Institute.

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Key information

Conditions

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

New York State Psychiatric Institute

New York, 10032, United States

About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and potential usefulness of using a mobile app (nOCD) for treatment of OCD in a sample of 25 adults (ages 18-65). nOCD is a free iOS/Android app that provides EX/RP-consistent treatment strategies. The study team will evaluate the effect of the app using gold-standard clinician-administered and self-report measures. Prior to downloading the app, participants will receive 4 (up to 5) in-person visits and receive brief weekly phone check-in. The long term goal of this line of research is to increase access to evidence-based treatment and to ultimately reach more patients giving them access to tools to reduce their OCD symptoms and improve their quality of life.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Primary DSM-5 diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder
Age 18-65
Not currently receiving psychotherapy focused on OCD symptoms, and no EX/RP within the past 12 weeks
For those currently on medication: On a stable dose of psychiatric medication (for at least 12 weeks)
Capacity to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Comorbid psychiatric conditions that significantly elevate the risk of study participation (e.g. psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, evidence of dementia or other cognitive disorder, suicidality).

Treatment and study plan

Therapist assisted mobile intervention

Behavioral

Individuals will receive 4 introductory sessions with a therapist followed by weekly phone calls. Participants will utilize nOCD application to assist with treatment protocol adherence.

Primary outcomes

Feasibility and acceptability of using a therapist assisted mobile app using the System Usability Scale (SUS).

Time frame: 8 weeks

Feasibility and acceptability will be assessed using the System Usability Scale (SUS) at post treatment. SUS scores range from 0-100 with higher scores indicating better outcomes.
Effect of therapist assisted mobile app on OCD symptoms as assessed by the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS).

Time frame: Baseline and approximately 8 weeks

Reduction in OCD symptoms as assessed by the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS). Y-BOCS scores range from 0-40 with lower values representing better outcomes.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

New York State Psychiatric Institute

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Registry information

Acronym: nOCD

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2019
First posted: Mar 26, 2018
Registry last updated: Mar 18, 2020

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