The Effectiveness of Metacognitive Therapy Interventions for Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms and Metacognitive Beliefs

Clinical intervention of metacognitive therapy on obsessive-compulsive disorder: A randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2400086563

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2024-07-05

Start date

2023-04-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-08

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Conditions

obsessive-compulsive disorder

Interventions

metacognitive therapy group:metacognitive therapy

exposure and response prevention group:exposure and response prevention

controlled group:General mental health education

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

14 Years to 44 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. General population with obsessive-compulsive symptoms and dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs 2. Educational level of middle school and above 3. Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Loss of or insufficient self-awareness, presence of psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, etc. 2. Presence of severe depression or self-inflicted suicidal attempts and behaviors 3. History of alcohol or drug abuse 4. Refusal of psychotherapy, or ineffective participation in a full course of psychotherapy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
obsessive-compulsive symptom;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Metacognition;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJiang Fan

School of Psychology, Northeast Normal University

jiangf581@nenu.edu.cn+86 139 4300 4788

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026