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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
Obsesive Compulsive Disorder; Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder; OCD |
Clinical Trial: Family Based Treatment of Early Childhood Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
This study is currently recruiting patients.
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a treatment program for young children with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and their families.
| Condition | Treatment or Intervention | Phase |
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| Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) | Behavior: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Behavior: Relaxation Training | Phase III |
MedlinePlus related topics: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title: Family Based Treatment of Early Childhood OCD
Expected Total Enrollment: 38
Study start: March 2002; Expected completion: February 2005
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.
Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study: 5 Years - 8 Years, Genders Eligible for Study: Both
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Location and Contact Information
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States; Recruiting
More Information
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Record last reviewed: December 2004
Last Updated: December 20, 2004
Record first received: February 19, 2003
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00055068
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-04-08
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
Cache Date: April 9, 2005
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