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Effectiveness of a Self-guided Mobile Application in Improving Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Symptoms
Sponsor: National University of Singapore
Summary
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a significant mental health problem worldwide. OCD typically begins in young adulthood, and without adequate intervention, often takes a chronic course. Individuals with OCD may suffer impaired relationships, and ability to engage in leisure activities, study or work. Thus, prevention efforts are crucial to target OCD symptoms before they worsen. The goal of this randomized-controlled trial (RCT) is to evaluate the effectiveness of a self-guided OCD program on a mobile phone application in young adults with subclinical OCD symptoms. Hypothesis 1a: The intervention group will report significantly lower OCD symptoms (primary measure) at post-intervention and 1-month follow-up compared to the control group. Hypothesis 1b. The intervention group will report significantly lower depression, anxiety and stress symptoms (secondary measure) at post-intervention and 1-month follow-up compared to the control group. Hypothesis 2. Perfectionism will moderate the expected relationship between the OCD intervention and the reduction of scores on both primary and secondary measures, i.e. individuals with lower levels of perfectionism will benefit more from the OCD intervention than those with higher levels of perfectionism.
Official title: Effectiveness of a Self-guided Mobile Application in Improving Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Symptoms in Young Adults With Subclinical OCD - A Randomized Control Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
225
Start Date
2024-01-01
Completion Date
2024-07-07
Last Updated
2024-07-01
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Self-guided program on obsessive compulsive disorder
This is an 8-day program that provides psychoeducational on what obsessions and compulsions are, and how to identify them. Subsequently, through a series of content learning and daily exercises that increase in difficulty, participants are guided to conduct exposure exercises while tolerating distress and refraining from compulsions. Participants are also guided to set goals and type down the specific content of their intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviours to keep track of their progress. Each session of the program is estimated to be approximately 5 minutes.
Self-guided program on cooperation
This 8-day program on cooperation aims to improve participants' collaborative skills and interpersonal wellness through a series of content learning and practice exercises. The time and duration of this program is matched to the obsessive compulsive disorder program to ensure that participants spend a similar amount of time and effort across both the intervention and active control conditions.
Locations (1)
National University of Singapore
Singapore, Singapore