Could a brief therapy tame OCD? new pakistan trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07232823
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a short, culturally adapted form of cognitive behaviour therapy (CaCBT) can help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in Pakistan. Researchers will enroll 166 adults with OCD and measure changes in symptoms, depression, and anxiety. The therapy also involves training family members as co-therapists to improve support and acceptability.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 166 people
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- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2025
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 65 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants aged 18 years or above * Participants with at least an elementary level of reading and writing * Clinical diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, either alone or comorbid with depression or anxiety Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with excessive use of alcohol or drugs (using ICD-10 RDC for alcohol or drug abuse or dependence) * Those with significant cognitive impairment (for example, intellectual disability or dementia) * Or those with OCD comorbid active psychosis
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Locations
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Professional Association of Cognitive Therapy
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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