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Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Religiously Oriented Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Led by University of Alabama at Birmingham · Updated on 2026-03-19
10
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the effects and feasibility of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), a specific type of psychotherapy, for individuals with religiously oriented obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This study aims to understand how ACT may impact symptoms related to this condition and is sponsored by the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Participants will receive twelve consecutive weeks of ACT delivered as individual therapy sessions once a week. The intervention focuses on helping individuals manage their religious OCD symptoms through behavioral techniques offered in these weekly sessions. During the 12-week intervention, researchers will assess participants at baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and after the final session using tools like the Scrupulosity Obsessions and Compulsions Scale and the Experiential Avoidance Rating Scale. Additional measures before and after the therapy include assessments of religiosity, OCD symptoms, depression, anxiety, spirituality, psychological flexibility, perfectionism, alcohol use, and drug use. These evaluations help track progress and any changes related to the therapy.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Religious OCD
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 18 years old
- Meet cutoff scores for scrupulosity
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of psychotic symptoms within six months of screening
- Current suicidal/homicidal plan/intent and/or a suicide/homicide attempt within 6 months of screening
- Non-suicidal self-injury within 6 months of screening
- Narcotics use within 3 months of screening
- Purging/restricting behavior within 3 months of screening
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - 12 weeks
Participants receive Acceptance and Commitment Therapy based individual therapy weekly.
Weekly visits for up to 12 weeks
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
D
David Johnson
N
Nicholas Borgogna, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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