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Comparing the Effectiveness of Two Family-based Therapies in Treating Young Children With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

NCT00533806 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 127

Last updated 2013-03-11

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Summary

This study will compare the effectiveness of family-based cognitive behavioral therapy to family-based relaxation therapy in treating young children with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Conditions

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

CBT includes 12 treatment sessions over 14 weeks. The sessions deliver family-based exposure with response prevention. Participants assigned to receive CBT will learn skills to help control OCD. CBT sessions will also include education about OCD, family therapy, parent training to manage child behavior problems, and anxiety management.

BEHAVIORAL

Relaxation Therapy

Relaxation therapy includes 12 sessions delivered over 14 weeks. Participants assigned to receive relaxation therapy will discuss general family functioning, issues related to OCD, and other behavioral problems the child may be experiencing.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    collaborator NIH

  • Rhode Island Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jennifer B. Freeman, PhD · Rhode Island Hospital/ Brown Medical School

  • Marty Franklin, PhD · University of Pennsylvania

  • John S. March, MD · Duke University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
8 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-10-31
Primary Completion
2012-10-31
Completion
2013-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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