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Can a Book-Based support group tame hoarding?

NCT ID NCT01585896

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 study asks whether a facilitated self-help group can help people with hoarding disorder reduce their symptoms. Participants join a 13-session group based on the book 'Buried in Treasures' and are followed for about a month after the program ends. The goal is to see if hoarding symptoms decrease over time.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A facilitated self-help group program based on the book 'Buried in Treasures'
What this could lead to
If effective, this group program could offer a low-cost, accessible treatment option for hoarding disorder, potentially reducing symptoms and improving daily functioning.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with a small number of participants, and results may not apply to everyone. The program requires active participation, and individual outcomes may vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2012

Expected to finish

Aug 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * clinically relevant symptoms of hoarding disorder Exclusion Criteria: * under 18 * psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, substance abuse or dependence

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Conditions

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Hoarding Hoarding Disorder

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Hoarding disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Miami

    Coral Gables, Florida, 33124, United States

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