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CompletedNCT03182075EmRTUpdated Aug 13, 2026

Computerized Training for Individuals Diagnosed With Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

An interventional study of Computerized Training in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, sponsored by Stanford University. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-13.

Sponsored by Stanford University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
5
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic and disabling disorder that costs the economy over $2 billion annually and represents a significant public health problem. This study aims to build on our understanding of aberrant emotional processing in OCD. The proposed project tests whether a computerized training aimed to alter emotional processes, can relieve repetitive thoughts and behaviors.

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Conditions studied

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Keywords

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • OCD
  • Obsessive Personality Disorder
  • Compulsive Behavior
  • Personality Disorders
  • Mental Disorders
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Impulsive Behavior
  • Cognition
  • Emotion
  • Emotional Regulation
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • age 18 years old and older
  • primary diagnosis of OCD
  • sufficient severity of OCD symptoms
  • Stable on psychotropic or other medication
  • capacity to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

  • psychiatric or medical conditions that make participation unsafe
  • concurrent use of any medications that might increase the risk of participation
  • concurrent Cognitive-Behavioral therapy for OCD
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Participant)
Enrollment
5 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Active Training

    OCD and hoarding disorder participants will receive active emotional reactivity training (14 sessions) via computer.

    Behavioral: Computerized Training

  • Sham comparator
    Passive Training

    OCD and hoarding disorder participants will receive passive computerized training (14 sessions) via computer.

    Behavioral: Computerized Training

Interventions

  • BehavioralComputerized Training

    OCD and hoarding disorder participants will receive 14 sessions of training via computer within 3 weeks.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (for participants diagnosed with OCD)

    Improvement in OCD severity is measured by the YBOCS (Yale Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale), a gold standard measure of obsessions and compulsions. For the YBOCS the minimum units are 0 and Maximum units on the total scale are 40. The higher the number on the YBOCS, the more severe the symptoms. Response is defined as at least a 35% reduction on the YBOCS.

    Time frame: up to 2 months

  2. Savings Inventory Revised Scale (for participants diagnosed with hoarding disorder)

    The SI-R is a 23-item questionnaire with 3 factor-analytically defined sub-scales for difficulty discarding, excessive clutter, and compulsive acquisition.

    Time frame: up to 2 months

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Study locations

1 site
  • Stanford University
    Stanford, California 94305, United States
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03182075
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Responsible party
Carolyn Rodriguez (Assistant Professor, Stanford University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jun 9, 2017
Start date
Apr 30, 2018
Primary completion
Nov 12, 2018
Completion
Nov 12, 2018
Last update
Aug 13, 2026

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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