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Study NCT ID:
NCT03416504
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2018-01-31
First Post:
2018-01-21
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Methods for Managing Intrusive Thoughts
Sponsor:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Translational Study of the Mechanisms of Exposure Therapy for Obsessions: Gradual vs. Variable Exposure Intensity
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2018-01
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The current study sought to translate laboratory research on learning and memory to better understand the mechanisms and methods for implementing exposure therapy for unwanted obsessional thoughts. Specifically, we compared the processes and the short- and long-term outcomes of: (a) gradual exposure (EXP-G), emphasizing hierarchical exposure completion, versus (b) variable exposure (EXP-V), emphasizing variability in exposure intensity.
Detailed Description:
Although preliminary research suggests that learning to tolerate varying levels of fear during exposure enhances outcomes for some anxiety-related problems, no previous study has examined this possibility in the context of unwanted obsessions. Adults with a moderately distressing obsessional thought were randomly assigned to four twice-weekly sessions of either: (a) gradual exposure (EXP-G), emphasizing hierarchical exposure completion, or (b) variable exposure (EXP-V), emphasizing variability in exposure intensity.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: