Two-Week summer program aims to ease OCD in teens
NCT ID NCT07465354
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a two-week intensive summer treatment program for 70 adolescents aged 12-18 with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in Iceland. The program uses daily cognitive-behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention in a group setting. Researchers will measure changes in OCD symptoms, executive function, anxiety, and daily functioning to see if this short, focused approach helps teens manage their condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Intensive cognitive-behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer an effective, time-efficient treatment option for teens with OCD, reducing symptoms and improving quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The intensive format may not suit all teens, and long-term effects are unknown.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2033
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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12 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * OCD diagnosis * Adolescents are fluent in Icelandic * Parents are fluent in Icelandic or English Exclusion Criteria: * Intellectual disability * Severe suicidal ideation * Schizophrenia * Severely impairing levels of autism
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Iceland
RECRUITINGReykjavik, 102, Iceland
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