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Can a Nature-Inspired therapy tame OCD?

NCT ID NCT05552014

Symptom relief Sponsor: Beijing HuiLongGuan Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a type of talk therapy called natural psychotherapy, based on Morita therapy and adapted for Chinese culture, in 80 adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The goal was to see if it could reduce OCD symptoms, measured by standard scales. Participants attended therapy sessions and were compared to those who received mental health education. The study is complete, but because it was small and not blinded, the results should be viewed cautiously.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Natural psychotherapy (a behavioral therapy based on Morita therapy, adapted for Chinese culture)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a culturally tailored, non-drug option to help ease OCD symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with no control group or blinding, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. The therapy is not a cure and may not work for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

80 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2022

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

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

16 to 55 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * were between 16 and 55 years old; * were diagnosed with OCD by an experienced psychiatrist utilizing the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID); * had an illness duration of at least 12 months; * were able to participate in the entire trial and face-to-face on-site assessment Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant or breastfeeding; * suffered from organic brain diseases or severe physical illness; * had a history of substance or alcohol abuse * were at high risk of suicide

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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.

Obsessive - compulsive disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Anhui Mental Health Center

    Hefei, Anhui, 230022, China

  • Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China, 100096, China

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