Can a smartphone app ease OCD in teens?
NCT ID NCT06033391
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a mobile app called GGOC-AD designed to reduce obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms in adolescents aged 15 to 18. The app presents statements that users accept or reject to challenge unhelpful beliefs linked to OCD. Researchers compared the app to a neutral version in 94 teens over 14 days, with a one-month follow-up, to see if it could lower OCD-related beliefs and symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mobile app (GGOC-AD) that presents statements for users to accept or reject to challenge OCD-related beliefs
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, accessible mobile tool to help teens manage OCD symptoms and improve self-esteem.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, short-term study in a non-clinical group, so results may not apply to teens with diagnosed OCD or lead to lasting change.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Valencia/ Universitat de València
Valencia, 46010, Spain
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