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

PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

127

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 31, 2007

Primary Completion Date

October 31, 2012

Study Completion Date

January 31, 2013

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.

Trial Locations (3)

19104

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

27705

Duke Child and Family Study Center, Durham

02903

Brown Medical School/ Rhode Island Hospital/ Pediatric Anxiety Research Clinic, Providence

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

NIH

lead

Rhode Island Hospital

OTHER

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