Imagery rescripting treatment for OCD and BDD

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 study investigates the effectiveness of imagery rescripting (ImRs) as a treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) through a multiple baseline case series design. Eighteen participants with OCD and eighteen with BDD will undergo a variable baseline period followed by a series of treatment sessions. The primary focus is on changes in core beliefs and symptoms, measured through various scales and qualitative interviews. The study aims to assess both immediate and longer-term effects of the intervention on patients' mental health.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Meet the criteria for OCD or BDD, a primary diagnosis according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
* Are aged 18 and beyond
* Dutch literacy
* Cut-off Y-BOCS of 20
* No change in medication. Stable dose at least 6 weeks prior to study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Current (hypo)mania
* Active suicidal plans
* Current psychosis (excluding delusional symptoms related to disorder)
* Alcohol or drugs abuse as diagnosed by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
* Electroconvulsive therapy in last 6 months
* Neurological disorder or Intelligence Quotient \< 80

Where it's running

• Department of Psychiatry, AMC
  Amsterdam-Zuidoost, North Holland, Netherlands Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Damiaan Denys, Prof. — Amsterdam UMC
• Study coordinator: Tibor van Verseveld
• Email: t.r.vanverseveld@amsterdamumc.nl
• Phone: +31619624228

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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.