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Area of Science:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Background:

  • Many Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) patients do not receive the most effective treatment, cognitive-behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention.
  • Metacognitive Training for OCD (MCT-OCD) was developed as a structured group therapy to modify dysfunctional metacognitive biases, beliefs, and coping styles.
  • The revised MCT-OCD aims to overcome treatment barriers and reach a larger patient population, potentially being administered by less trained personnel.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the efficacy of the revised Metacognitive Training for OCD (MCT-OCD) in a randomized controlled trial.
  • To address limitations of the previous pilot study, specifically the absence of a control group.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of MCT-OCD in reducing obsessive-compulsive symptoms and improving metacognitive competence.

Main Methods:

  • Eighty patients diagnosed with OCD will be recruited and randomly assigned to either the MCT-OCD intervention group (n=40) or a care-as-usual control group (n=40).
  • The MCT-OCD intervention consists of eight modules designed to enhance metacognitive competence by targeting OCD-associated cognitive biases and beliefs.
  • Assessments will be conducted at baseline (-t1), post-intervention (t1, after 8 weeks), and at a 3-month follow-up (t2), measuring the primary outcome (Y-BOCS) and secondary outcomes.

Main Results:

  • The study hypothesizes a greater reduction in obsessive-compulsive symptoms in the MCT-OCD group compared to the control group from baseline to post-intervention.
  • It is expected that treatment gains achieved with MCT-OCD will be maintained at the 3-month follow-up.
  • Secondary outcomes including depression, anxiety, and quality of life will also be analyzed.

Conclusions:

  • This randomized controlled trial is the first to investigate the efficacy of the MCT-OCD intervention.
  • MCT-OCD shows promise as a novel treatment for OCD, potentially improving accessibility and effectiveness.
  • The findings will contribute to understanding the role of metacognitive training in managing OCD.