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CBT as an Adjunct to SRIs in the Treatment of BDD

Primary Purpose

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Status
Terminated
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Venlafaxine
Sponsored by
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Body Dysmorphic Disorder focused on measuring Body Dysmorphic Disorder, SRIs, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

16 Years - 65 Years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Age 16-65 A diagnosis of DSM-IV BDD or its delusional variant (delusional disorder, somatic type) Ability to communicate meaningfully with the investigators Competent to provide written consent, if over 18 years old, or competent to provide written assent, if 16-17 years, 11 months Parental consent, if under 18 years old For phase two: must be on a stable therapeutic dose of one of the following SRI medications for at least 8 weeks: fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, venlafaxine, clomipramine, paroxetine, citalopram, or sertraline. Exclusion Criteria: current or lifetime diagnosis of any DSM_IV psychotic disorder not attributable to delusional BDD, current or lifetime diagnosis of DSM-IV bipolar disorder, current or recent (within 2 months of study entry) DSM-IV alcohol or substance dependence or abuse, recent suicide attempt, or suicidal ideation that warrants consideration of hospitalization, need for inpatient or partial hospital treatment, use of any medication prescribed for the treatment of BDD other than SRIs, including tricyclic antidepressants, buspirone, or neuroleptics, presence of any significant and/or unstable medical condition, females who are pregnant or breast-feeding, or who are sexually active and not using adequate contraception.

Sites / Locations

  • Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Body dysmorphic disorder

Arm Description

Participants with body dysmorphic disorder

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Body Dysmorphic Disorder Examination
Body Dysmorphic Disorder Examination - Self Reported (BDDE-SR) score - The BDDE-SR is a 30-item self-rating of BDD symptoms, with a more specific measure of body image dissatisfaction. Each item is rated 0 (no dissatisfaction to 6 (extreme dissatisfaction), with total score from 0 to 180.
Yale Brown Obsessive Scale
Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale Modified for Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD-YBOCS) - a 12-item semistructured clinician-rated instrument designed to rate severity of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) symptoms during the past week. The score for each item ranges from 0 (no symptoms) to 4 (extreme symptoms). The BDD-YBOCS Obsession Subtotal score range is 0-20 and the BDD-YBOCS Compulsion Subtotal score range is 0-20. The BDD-YBOCS Insight/Avoidance Subtotal score range is 0-8. The total BDD-YBOCS score range is from 0 (not present or extremely mild) to 48 (severe). Each item is rated as a composite of all the patient's appearance related obsessions and compulsive behaviors independent of their content.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder Clinical Global Impressions Scale
The Clinical Global Impression-Improvement Scale (CGI-I) is a 7 point scale that requires the clinician to assess how much the patient's illness has improved or worsened relative to a baseline state at the beginning of the intervention. and rated as: 1, very much improved; 2, much improved; 3, minimally improved; 4, no change; 5, minimally worse; 6, much worse; or 7, very much worse.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Brown Assessment of Beliefs Scale
The Brown Assessment of Beliefs Scale (BABS) rates the degree of conviction and insight patients have concerning their beliefs. The BABS consists of 7 items: the first 6 items are added to obtain the total BABS score. An additional item (ideas of reference) is not included in the total score. Scoring is from 0 (least severe) to 4 (most severe), with total score from 0 to 24.
Beck Depression Inventory II
The Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) is a 21 item self-report inventory measuring the severity of depression. Individuals are asked to respond to each question based on a two-week time period. Scoring is from 0 (minimal) to 3 (severe), with total score from 0-63. Higher total scores indicate more severe depressive symptoms.
Beck Anxiety Inventory
The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) is a 21-question multiple choice, self-report inventory that is used for measuring the severity of anxiety. Scoring is from a 0 (not at all) to 3 (severe) with a total score range of 0-63. Higher total scores indicate more severe anxiety symptoms.

Full Information

First Posted
September 13, 2005
Last Updated
January 18, 2017
Sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00211809
Brief Title
CBT as an Adjunct to SRIs in the Treatment of BDD
Official Title
A Controlled Trial of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy as an Adjunct to Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors in Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
January 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Terminated
Why Stopped
low enrollment
Study Start Date
September 2008 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
June 2009 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 2009 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The research project is a controlled pilot study of the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) as an adjunct to serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI) pharmacotherapy in body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). This study assesses the efficacy of CBT in comparison to relaxation and stress management training (RSMT), an active control treatment
Detailed Description
In total, 20 BDD patients aged 16 through 65 will participate. To be eligible they must meet DSM-IV criteria for BDD, have a score of 20 or greater on the BDD modification of the Yale Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (BDD-YBOCS) and be on a stable, therapeutic does of an SRI (at least 12 weeks on the SRI with 8 weeks at a therapeutic dose: acceptable medications (therapeutic daily doses) are citalopram (40mg), clomipramine (150mg), fluoxetine (40mg), fluvoxamine (150mg), paroxetine (40mg), sertraline (50mg), and venlafaxine (150mg).

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Keywords
Body Dysmorphic Disorder, SRIs, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
17 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Body dysmorphic disorder
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants with body dysmorphic disorder
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Intervention Description
standard psychiatric evaluation
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Venlafaxine
Other Intervention Name(s)
Effexor
Intervention Description
start dose of 37.5 mg/day and increased to a minimum of 150mg/day, generally over the first 4 weeks and then maintained at that dose for 8 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Body Dysmorphic Disorder Examination
Description
Body Dysmorphic Disorder Examination - Self Reported (BDDE-SR) score - The BDDE-SR is a 30-item self-rating of BDD symptoms, with a more specific measure of body image dissatisfaction. Each item is rated 0 (no dissatisfaction to 6 (extreme dissatisfaction), with total score from 0 to 180.
Time Frame
baseline and up to 16 weeks
Title
Yale Brown Obsessive Scale
Description
Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale Modified for Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD-YBOCS) - a 12-item semistructured clinician-rated instrument designed to rate severity of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) symptoms during the past week. The score for each item ranges from 0 (no symptoms) to 4 (extreme symptoms). The BDD-YBOCS Obsession Subtotal score range is 0-20 and the BDD-YBOCS Compulsion Subtotal score range is 0-20. The BDD-YBOCS Insight/Avoidance Subtotal score range is 0-8. The total BDD-YBOCS score range is from 0 (not present or extremely mild) to 48 (severe). Each item is rated as a composite of all the patient's appearance related obsessions and compulsive behaviors independent of their content.
Time Frame
baseline and up to 16 weeks
Title
Body Dysmorphic Disorder Clinical Global Impressions Scale
Description
The Clinical Global Impression-Improvement Scale (CGI-I) is a 7 point scale that requires the clinician to assess how much the patient's illness has improved or worsened relative to a baseline state at the beginning of the intervention. and rated as: 1, very much improved; 2, much improved; 3, minimally improved; 4, no change; 5, minimally worse; 6, much worse; or 7, very much worse.
Time Frame
baseline and up to 16 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Brown Assessment of Beliefs Scale
Description
The Brown Assessment of Beliefs Scale (BABS) rates the degree of conviction and insight patients have concerning their beliefs. The BABS consists of 7 items: the first 6 items are added to obtain the total BABS score. An additional item (ideas of reference) is not included in the total score. Scoring is from 0 (least severe) to 4 (most severe), with total score from 0 to 24.
Time Frame
Baseline and up to 16 weeks
Title
Beck Depression Inventory II
Description
The Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) is a 21 item self-report inventory measuring the severity of depression. Individuals are asked to respond to each question based on a two-week time period. Scoring is from 0 (minimal) to 3 (severe), with total score from 0-63. Higher total scores indicate more severe depressive symptoms.
Time Frame
Baseline and up to 16 weeks
Title
Beck Anxiety Inventory
Description
The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) is a 21-question multiple choice, self-report inventory that is used for measuring the severity of anxiety. Scoring is from a 0 (not at all) to 3 (severe) with a total score range of 0-63. Higher total scores indicate more severe anxiety symptoms.
Time Frame
Baseline and up to 16 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
16 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age 16-65 A diagnosis of DSM-IV BDD or its delusional variant (delusional disorder, somatic type) Ability to communicate meaningfully with the investigators Competent to provide written consent, if over 18 years old, or competent to provide written assent, if 16-17 years, 11 months Parental consent, if under 18 years old For phase two: must be on a stable therapeutic dose of one of the following SRI medications for at least 8 weeks: fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, venlafaxine, clomipramine, paroxetine, citalopram, or sertraline. Exclusion Criteria: current or lifetime diagnosis of any DSM_IV psychotic disorder not attributable to delusional BDD, current or lifetime diagnosis of DSM-IV bipolar disorder, current or recent (within 2 months of study entry) DSM-IV alcohol or substance dependence or abuse, recent suicide attempt, or suicidal ideation that warrants consideration of hospitalization, need for inpatient or partial hospital treatment, use of any medication prescribed for the treatment of BDD other than SRIs, including tricyclic antidepressants, buspirone, or neuroleptics, presence of any significant and/or unstable medical condition, females who are pregnant or breast-feeding, or who are sexually active and not using adequate contraception.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Eric Hollander, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Andrea Allen, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10029-6574
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
18227745
Citation
Allen A, Hadley SJ, Kaplan A, Simeon D, Friedberg J, Priday L, Baker BR, Greenberg JL, Hollander E. An open-label trial of venlafaxine in body dysmorphic disorder. CNS Spectr. 2008 Feb;13(2):138-44. doi: 10.1017/s1092852900016291.
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