Status:

COMPLETED

A Controlled Trial of Daily Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

University of South Florida

Conditions:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

7-17 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic and often disabling illness with an estimated lifetime prevalence of 1 to 3%. Pediatric OCD is associated with significant social, educationa...

Detailed Description

Distressing, intrusive thoughts, images, or impulses and repetitive mental or behavioral rituals aimed to reduce distress are the hallmark of adult and pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). E...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • CY-BOCS Total Score ≥ 16;
  • no change in psychotropic medication (if applicable) for at least 8 weeks prior to study entry;
  • 7 to 17 years old; and
  • availability of at least one parent to accompany the child to all treatment sessions.

Exclusion

  • history of and/or current psychosis, pervasive developmental disorder, bipolar disorder, or current suicidality measured by the ADIS-IV-P and all available clinical information;
  • principal diagnosis other than OCD;
  • a positive diagnosis in the caregiver of mental retardation, psychosis, or other psychiatric disorders or conditions that would limit their ability to understand CBT (based on clinical interview). Participants were not excluded due to comorbid psychiatric diagnoses.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00369642

Start Date

October 1 2004

End Date

December 1 2006

Last Update

August 9 2010

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University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610