Family Intervention for OCD
(FAR Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if offering a Family Accommodation Reduction (FAR) intervention to family members before OCD patients start CBT can improve CBT outcomes. The current study will offer 6 sessions of Family Accommodation Reduction (FAR) or OCD psychoeducation for the family member before the person with OCD receives 12 sessions of group CBT (GCBT).
The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Is the addition of FAR associated with superior outcomes at the end of standard GCBT and at 3 month follow up in comparison to our control group?
* Is reduction in Family Accommodation a mechanism by which FAR is impacting the outcomes of GCBT?
Researchers will compare CBT outcomes between people whose family member received the FAR intervention versus psychoeducation and see if any benefits last at a 3-month follow-up.
Participating Family Members will:
* receive 6 weeks of FAR or Psychoeducation
* answer online questionnaires at several time points throughout the study about OCD symptom severity, quality of life, and level of functioning for the person with OCD.
Participating Patients will:
* complete 12 weeks of CBT for OCD
* answer online questionnaires at several time points throughout the study about OCD symptom severity, quality of life, and level of functioning.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Neil Rector, PhD, C.Psych.
Principal Investigator
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adults diagnosed with OCD and their family members. Both must be willing to participate in therapy sessions and complete online questionnaires. There are no detailed inclusion or exclusion criteria provided.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Family Accommodation Reduction
- Family Psychoeducation
Trial Overview
The study compares two approaches: one group’s family member gets Family Accommodation Reduction (FAR) sessions, while the other receives general psychoeducation about OCD. Afterward, all patients receive group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Outcomes are measured after CBT and at a 3-month follow-up.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Active Control
Family member randomized to this condition will receive 6 weeks of a Family Accommodation Reduction intervention
Family member randomized to this condition will receive 6 weeks of Family Psychoeducation for OCD
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Karen Rowa
Lead Sponsor
McMaster University
Collaborator
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Collaborator
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Collaborator
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