Study protocol for a single-blind, parallel-group, randomised, controlled non-inferiority trial of 4-day intensive versus standard cognitive behavioural therapy for adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Individual cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with exposure and response prevention is an effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, individual CBT is costly and time-consuming, requiring weekly therapy sessions for 3-4 months. A 4-day intensive version of CBT for OCD delivered in group format has been recently developed in Norway (Bergen 4-day treatment, B4DT). B4DT has shown promising results in several uncontrolled and one small, randomised trial, but its non-inferiority to the gold standard treatment has not been established.

Methods and analysis

This single-blind, randomised controlled trial including 120 patients (60 per arm) will compare B4DT to individual CBT. The primary outcome is the blind assessor-rated Yale-Brown Obsessiv

SUBMITTER: Ivanova E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10729159 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature