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Can a 20-Week class rewire the hoarding brain?

NCT ID NCT02306174

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Miami Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a 20-week group class, combining cognitive rehabilitation with exposure therapy, can reduce the core symptoms of compulsive hoarding. Participants with hoarding disorder, who may also have mood or anxiety issues, will attend 90-minute sessions involving sorting, discarding, and non-acquisition exercises. The goal is to see if this structured behavioral approach helps people let go of clutter and feel less distressed.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A 20-week group behavioral course combining cognitive rehabilitation and exposure therapy, including sorting, discarding, and non-acquisition exercises.
What this could lead to
If effective, this group class could offer a structured, non-drug treatment to reduce hoarding symptoms and improve daily functioning.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and early, so results may not apply broadly. Some participants might find exposure exercises distressing, and benefits may vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

13 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2014

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Include: * Individuals who exhibit subclinical and clinical levels of hoarding disorder, as determined by the SCID interview conducted at the screening assessment, will be eligible to participate in the study. Individuals may also display clinically relevant symptoms of hoarding as indicated by scores on the Hoarding Rating Scale Interview (HRS-I) and/or on the Saving Inventory-Revised (SIR). * Comorbid mood and anxiety disorders are permitted. * English-speaking * Pregnant women Exclusion Criteria: * Adults unable to consent * Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers) * Individuals who are over the age of 85 * Individuals with cognitive or physical impairments that would interfere with their participation (e.g., Dementia, uncorrected hearing) * Participants who have current or past psychotic symptoms or current or past alcohol/substance abuse/dependence may also be excluded. * Participants may also be excluded if they are currently in other forms of psychotherapy. * Participants may be excluded if they have had a change in psychotropic medications within three months of the baseline assessment/first class. * Participants may be excluded if hoarding is not their primary diagnosis. * Prisoners

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Conditions

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Hoarding Hoarding Disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Hoarding disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Miami

    Coral Gables, Florida, 33146, United States

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