Delivering interventions for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) through a web based virtual therapist: a randomised controlled trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN43745646
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN43745646
Protocol serial number N0577151669
Sponsor Department of Health
Funder North East London Mental Health NHS Trust NELMHT (UK)
Submission date
30/09/2005
Registration date
30/09/2005
Last edited
13/02/2017
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Jason Taylor
Scientific

Mascalls Park
Mascalls Lane
Brentwood
CM14 5HQ
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1277 302712
Email jasonltaylor@aol.com

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleDelivering interventions for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) through a web based virtual therapist: a randomised controlled trial
Study objectivesCan a web delivered treatment package for OCD be as effective as traditional psychological outpatient therapy?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMental and Behavioural Disorders: Obsessive compulsive disorder
Intervention60 patients will be randomised into standard or web treatment groups. At week 0, 12 and 52 self administered scales will be administered. Both groups will undergo an 8 week course of therapy.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

BDI-II (Beck Depression Inventory), Yale Brown OCD scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory.
Patient Global Impression of Improvement Scale.
All scales at 0, 12 and 52 weeks.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/10/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration60
Key inclusion criteriaOutpatients with ICD10 diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/10/2004
Date of final enrolment01/10/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Mascalls Park
Brentwood
CM14 5HQ
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes

Editorial Notes

13/02/2017: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.