The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and potential usefulness of using a mobile application (nOCD) for treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in a sample of 25 adults (ages 18-65) in an 8 week trial. nOCD is a free iOS/Android application that provides treatment strategies. The study team will evaluate the effect of the application using gold-standard clinician-administered and self-report measures. Prior to downloading the application, participants will receive 4 (up to 5) in-person visit (orientation to the app and psychoeducation) and receive brief weekly phone check-ins. The long-term goal of this study is to use this information to develop new treatments for patients with OCD. All study procedures will be conducted on site at the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and potential usefulness of using a mobile app (nOCD) for treatment of OCD in a sample of 25 adults (ages 18-65). nOCD is a free iOS/Android app that provides EX/RP-consistent treatment strategies. The study team will evaluate the effect of the app using gold-standard clinician-administered and self-report measures. Prior to downloading the app, participants will receive 4 (up to 5) in-person visits and receive brief weekly phone check-in. The long term goal of this line of research is to increase access to evidence-based treatment and to ultimately reach more patients giving them access to tools to reduce their OCD symptoms and improve their quality of life.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
33
Individuals will receive 4 introductory sessions with a therapist followed by weekly phone calls. Participants will utilize nOCD application to assist with treatment protocol adherence.
New York State Psychiatric Institute
New York, New York, United States
Feasibility and acceptability of using a therapist assisted mobile app using the System Usability Scale (SUS).
Feasibility and acceptability will be assessed using the System Usability Scale (SUS) at post treatment. SUS scores range from 0-100 with higher scores indicating better outcomes.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Effect of therapist assisted mobile app on OCD symptoms as assessed by the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS).
Reduction in OCD symptoms as assessed by the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS). Y-BOCS scores range from 0-40 with lower values representing better outcomes.
Time frame: Baseline and approximately 8 weeks
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