Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Conditions
Keywords
scrupulosity, religion, acceptance and commitment therapy, obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to examine the effects and feasibility of a specific form of psychotherapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), on religiously oriented obsessive and compulsive disorder (OCD).
Interventions
BEHAVIORALAcceptance and Commitment Therapy
participants will then receive ACT-based individual therapy weekly for twelve weeks.
Sponsors
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years old * Meet cutoff scores for scrupulosity
Exclusion criteria
* 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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scrupulosity Obsessions and Compulsions Scale | At baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and post-intervention (12 weeks) | The Scrupulosity Obsessions and Compulsions Scale (SOCS) is a 10-item scale that asks participants how often they experience religious OCD obsessions and compulsions. The questions are asked on a scale ranging from 0 (Very Rarely) to 5 (Very Often). |
| Experiential Avoidance Rating Scale | At baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and post-intervention (12 weeks) | The Experiential Avoidance Rating Scale (EARS) is a 6-item scale that asks participants how true statements about avoiding experiences are for them. The questions are asked on a scale ranging from 1 (Never True) to 5 (Very Often True). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Centrality of Religiosity Scale - Interreligious 20 | Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 12 weeks | The Centrality of Religiosity Scale - Interreligious 20 (CRSi-20) is a 20-item scale assessing religiosity across 5 dimensions (Intellect, Ideology, Public practice, Private practice, Experience). The questions are asked on scales ranging from Never to Several times a day, Never to Very often, and Not at all to Very much so. |
| Yale-Brown Obsessive and Compulsive Scale - Self Report | Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 12 weeks | The Yale-Brown Obsessive and Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) is a 12-item scale that asks participants whether they experience various OCD obsessions and compulsions. Participants are then asked how much time is spent on these obsessions and compulsions, whether they give in to the urge to perform compulsions, how strong the drive is to give in to compulsions, how they would feel if they were prevented from engaging in compulsions, and how much the compulsions and avoidance of compulsions interfere with their functioning. |
| Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 | Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 12 weeks | The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is a 9-item scale that asks participants how often they have been bothered by aspects of depressive symptoms. The questions are asked on a scale ranging from 0 (Not at all) to 5 (Nearly every day). |
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder - 7 | Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 12 weeks | The Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) is a 7-item scale that asks participants how often they have been bothered by statements capturing aspects of anxiety. The questions are asked on a scale ranging from 0 (Not at all) to 3 (Nearly every day). |
| The Intrinsic Spirituality Scale | Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 12 weeks | The Intrinsic Spirituality Scale is a 6-item scale that asks participants about aspects of their spirituality. |
| Psy-Flex | Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 12 weeks | The Psyflex questionnaire is a 6-item scale that measures aspects of psychological flexibility. The questions are asked on a scale ranging from very seldom to often. |
| Almost Perfect Scale - Revised | Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 12 weeks | The Almost Perfect Scale - Revised is a 23-item scale that asks participants their agreement on items capturing perfectionism. The questions are asked on a scale ranging from 1 (Strongly disagree) to 7 (Strongly agree). |
| The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test | Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 12 weeks | The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is a 10-item scale that asks participants about their alcohol consumption. |
| National Institute on Drug Abuse Screener | Pre and post intervention which in general lasts 12 weeks | National Institute on Drug Abuse Screener (NIDA) is a 1-item scale that asks participants how often they use a variety of substances. The questions are asked on a scale ranging from Never to Daily or Almost Daily. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTDavid Johnson
CONTACTNicholas Borgogna, PhD
Outcome results
None listed