Status:
COMPLETED
Methods for Managing Intrusive Thoughts
Lead Sponsor:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Collaborating Sponsors:
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
American Psychological Association (APA)
Conditions:
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The current study sought to translate laboratory research on learning and memory to better understand the mechanisms and methods for implementing exposure therapy for unwanted obsessional thoughts. Sp...
Detailed Description
Although preliminary research suggests that learning to tolerate varying levels of fear during exposure enhances outcomes for some anxiety-related problems, no previous study has examined this possibi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- At least 18 years old
- Willing to attend and audiotape all study sessions
- Fluent in English
- Presence of one or more obsessional thoughts that cause marked distress
- If on a psychiatric medication (e.g., SSRI), willing to remain at a fixed dose while participating in the study (and stabilized on medication for 30 days before beginning the intervention).
Exclusion
- Previous cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety
- Current suicidal ideation
- Current substance use disorder
- Current mania or psychosis
- Currently taking an anxiolytic (e.g., Ativan) or stimulant (e.g., Ritalin) medication
- Heart, respiratory, or neurological condition
- Current pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 22 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 4 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03416504
Start Date
September 22 2015
End Date
October 4 2016
Last Update
January 31 2018
Active Locations (1)
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599