New therapy targets memory doubts to curb OCD checking

NCT ID NCT03241056

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a new, short therapy module for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who struggle with compulsive checking. The therapy focuses on fixing unhelpful beliefs about memory that drive the urge to check. Researchers aimed to see if this approach reduces checking symptoms and improves daily life, building on promising early results.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obsessive-compulsive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • St. Boniface Hospital

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2H2A6, Canada