Evaluation of obsessive-compulsive disorders in children and young adults

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study focuses on understanding obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD) in children and young adults aged 8 to 18. It aims to identify causal variables and predictors that can improve treatment outcomes for this population. By collecting and analyzing data from participants diagnosed with OCD, the study seeks to enhance the speed and effectiveness of treatment interventions. Participants will be required to have good German language skills and a confirmed diagnosis of OCD according to ICD-10 criteria.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Children and young people from 8-18 years of age who fulfill the international classification of diseases tenth edition (ICD-10) , obsessive-compulsive disorder handled in our clinic.
* Good German language speaking skills
* IQ \> 75
* All study participants or their legal representative have given written permission for their experiences to be documented in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Schizophrenia-related disorders (psychoses)
* Missing data
* Data sets without confirmed diagnosis
* Purely consultaive patient interview (no therapy intervention prescribed)

Where it's running

• Psychiatric University Clinics, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Susanne Walitza, Prof. Dr. med. Dipl.-Psych. — Sponsor-Investigator
• Study coordinator: Susanne Walitza, Prof. Dr. med. Dipl.-Psych.
• Email: susanne.walitza@puk.zh.ch
• Phone: +41 (0)43 499 26 26

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.