The main purpose of this randomised clinical trial is to test the efficacy of a prevention program for adult who are at risk of developing OCD, thus constituting a form of tertiary prevention.
After being informed about the study and giving written informed consent, all eligible participants will be randomised into the experimental group or the control group (TAU). Participants will be blind to the group allocation. The experimental group will undergo a two weeks OCD prevention program, consisting of three group sessions per week. The control group will not receive any intervention. Researchers will compare the experimental group to the control group to test wether the prevention programme is efficient in reducing OCD symptomatology.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
200
A cognitive-behavioural prevention programme.
Babes-Bolyai University, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Romania
RECRUITINGChange from baseline in OCD symptoms on the OCI-R after the intervention
The OCI-R is a validated self-report instrument assessing OCD symptoms. Possible scores range from 0 to 72. Change = end of intervention score - baseline score
Time frame: Baseline and Week 2
Change from baseline in depressive symptoms on the PHQ-9 after the intervention
The PHQ-9 is a validated self-report instrument assessing depressive symptoms. Possible scores range from 0 to 27. Change = end of intervention score - baseline score
Time frame: Baseline and Week 2
Change from baseline in anxiety symptoms on the GAD-7 after the intervention
The GAD-7 is a validated self-report instrument assessing anxiety symptoms. Possible scores range from 0 to 21. Change = end of intervention score - baseline score
Time frame: Baseline and Week 2
Change from baseline in experiential avoidance on the EAQ after the intervention
The EAQ is a validated self-report instrument assessing experiential avoidance. Possible scores range from 15 to 90. Change = end of intervention score - baseline score
Time frame: Baseline and Week 2
Change from baseline in cognitive distortions on the OBQ-44 after the intervention
The OBQ-44 is a validated self-report instrument assessing cognitive distortions in OCD. Possible scores range from 7 to 308. Change = end of intervention score - baseline score
Time frame: Baseline and Week 2
Change from baseline in uncertainty intolerance on the IUS after the intervention
The IUS is a validated self-report instrument assessing intolerance of uncertainty. Possible scores range from 27 to 135. Change = end of intervention score - baseline score
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Time frame: Baseline and Week 2
Change from baseline in resilience on the RSA after the intervention
The RSA is a validated self-report instrument assessing resilience in adults. Possible scores range from 43 to 215. Change = end of intervention score - baseline score
Time frame: Baseline and Week 2