Comparison of three self-help techniques to improve impulse control disorders

Comparison of three self-help techniques to improve impulse control disorders - IMPULSE-4

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00024526

Enrollment

280

Registered

2021-02-24

Start date

2021-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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Conditions

F63.3 F63.8 F63.9 F98.8

Interventions

Group 1: Interventional = HRT-E-ES = Three manuals can be downloaded as zip-files at the end of the survey for the treatment of impulse control disorders. The first is the self-help manual "Habit Reve

the second is the self-help manual "Decoupling"

and the third is the self-help manual "Decoupling in sensu". Group 2: Interventional = E-ES-HRT = Three manuals can be downloaded as zip-files at the end of the survey for the treatment of impulse con

the second is the self-help manual "Decoupling in sensu"

and the third is the self-help manual "Habit Reversal Treatment". Group 3: Interventional = ES-HRT-E = Three manuals can be downloaded as zip-files at the end of the survey for the treatment of impuls

the second is the self-help manual "Habit Reversal Treatment"

and the third is the self-help manual "Decoupling". Group 4: Wait-list control group = no additional treatment during the intervention period (but individuals may continue previously initiated treatme

receives access to all self-help interventions after completion of the post-assessment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • consent to participate in study (informed consent) • internet access • sufficient command of the German language • willingness to participate in two anonymous online surveys, each of which lasts approx. 25-30 minutes • willingness to participate in a 6-week training program • willingness to use the program on one's own responsibility • willingness to provide an e-mail address

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: lifetime schizophrenia; acute suicidal tendencies

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Total score of the Generic Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior Scale (GBS).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
• Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9): Self-rating questionnaire measuring depressive symptoms during the past week (at baseline- and post-assessment). • Quality of life (WHO-QOL-BREF): Global score of the self-assessment questionnaire; this measures the quality of life in the last two weeks (at baseline- and post-assessment). • Questionnaire for the subjective evaluation of the self-help measures. • Self-devised questionnaire asking for the differential efficacy of the three techniques conveyed (post only, only administered in those using the techniques).	—

Measure

Time frame

• Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9): Self-rating questionnaire measuring depressive symptoms during the past week (at baseline- and post-assessment). • Quality of life (WHO-QOL-BREF): Global score of the self-assessment questionnaire; this measures the quality of life in the last two weeks (at baseline- and post-assessment). • Questionnaire for the subjective evaluation of the self-help measures. • Self-devised questionnaire asking for the differential efficacy of the three techniques conveyed (post only, only administered in those using the techniques).

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Countries

Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactSteffen Moritz

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Arbeitsgruppe Klinische Neuropsychologie

moritz@uke.de+49 40 7410 56565

Outcome results

None listed

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