Efficacy of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00004525

Enrollment

128

Registered

2013-03-19

Start date

2014-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

F42

Interventions

Group 1: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, 8 weekly sessions (120 minutes) in an outpatient group setting Group 2: OCD education program, 8 weekly sessions (120 minutes) in an outpatient group sett

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: written informed consent age 18-70 primary diagnosis of OCD (ICD-10 F42.-) at least 20 sessions of CBT with ERP within 3 years prior to study inclusion clinically relevant OCD, i.e. Y-BOCS global score > 12 at study inclusion fulfilled DSM-IV criteria for OCD for a period of = three years prior to study inclusion, either without an aymptomatic period or an asymptomatic period of < 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: begun or altered medication within 12 weeks before study inclusion receiving benzodiazepines mania (ICD-10 F30.-) suicidal tendency current severe depressive episode (BDI>28) borderline disorder (ICD-10 F60.3) current substance abuse or substance dependence (ICD-10 F1x.2) intelligence quotient < 70 psychosis (ICD-10 F20-F29) severe neurological disorder indication of Asperger syndrome (ICD-10 F84.5)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
the severity of obsessive compulsive symptoms as measured by the Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale, an established and very commonly used semi-structured interview. Assesment time points are pre, post and 6- and 12-months-follow-ups	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- depression (Beck Depression Inventory) - global level of psychopathology (Brief Symptom Inventory) - quality of life (World Health Organization Quality of Life abbreviated) - mindfulness (Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills) - metacognitions (Obsessive Belief Questionnaire, Metacognitions Questionnaire) - psychological flexibility/experiential avoidance (Acceptance and Action Questionnaire) Assesment time points are pre, post and 6- and 12-months-follow-ups	—

Measure

Time frame

- depression (Beck Depression Inventory) - global level of psychopathology (Brief Symptom Inventory) - quality of life (World Health Organization Quality of Life abbreviated) - mindfulness (Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills) - metacognitions (Obsessive Belief Questionnaire, Metacognitions Questionnaire) - psychological flexibility/experiential avoidance (Acceptance and Action Questionnaire) Assesment time points are pre, post and 6- and 12-months-follow-ups

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSarah Landmann

Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Abteilung für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie

sarah.landmann@uniklinik-freiburg.de0049 761 270 69770

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 19, 2026