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Self-Help Group for the Treatment of Hoarding Disorder

Primary Purpose

Hoarding Disorder

Status
Active
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Self-Help Group
Sponsored by
University of Miami
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Hoarding Disorder focused on measuring Hoarding, Compulsive Hoarding, Self-Help

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • clinically relevant symptoms of hoarding disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

  • under 18
  • psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, substance abuse or dependence

Sites / Locations

  • University of Miami

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Self-help group

Arm Description

The facilitated self-help group, which represents an empirically supported intervention for hoarding (Frost et al., 2011).

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Hoarding Rating Scale
Interviewer-rated measure of hoarding severity will be administered at Screening, Pre-Treatment, Mid-Treatment (approximately Week 7), Post-Treatment (approximately week 13), 1-month Follow-up The Hoarding Rating scale has a total score ranging from 0-40 with the higher score indicating higher symptoms of hoarding.

Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
April 23, 2012
Last Updated
September 29, 2023
Sponsor
University of Miami
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01585896
Brief Title
Self-Help Group for the Treatment of Hoarding Disorder
Official Title
Self-Help Group for the Treatment of Hoarding Disorder
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Active, not recruiting
Study Start Date
April 2012 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
August 2026 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
August 2026 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Miami

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The proposed study aims to investigate the efficacy of a facilitated self-help group for the treatment of hoarding disorder. Eligible participants will take part in a facilitated self-help group. The investigators aim to investigate the effects of a self-help group on hoarding symptoms. The investigators hypothesize that participants will demonstrate decreased hoarding symptoms over time.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Hoarding Disorder
Keywords
Hoarding, Compulsive Hoarding, Self-Help

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
60 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Self-help group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The facilitated self-help group, which represents an empirically supported intervention for hoarding (Frost et al., 2011).
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Self-Help Group
Intervention Description
The facilitated self-help group may last approximately 13 sessions. This treatment represents an empirically supported intervention for hoarding (Frost et al., 2011), based on a Facilitator's Manual (Maxner et al., 2010), which is a treatment manual based on the book Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding (Tolin, Frost, & Steketee, 2007).
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Hoarding Rating Scale
Description
Interviewer-rated measure of hoarding severity will be administered at Screening, Pre-Treatment, Mid-Treatment (approximately Week 7), Post-Treatment (approximately week 13), 1-month Follow-up The Hoarding Rating scale has a total score ranging from 0-40 with the higher score indicating higher symptoms of hoarding.
Time Frame
13 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: clinically relevant symptoms of hoarding disorder Exclusion Criteria: under 18 psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, substance abuse or dependence
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kiara R Timpano, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Miami
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Miami
City
Coral Gables
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33124
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
Links:
URL
https://paso.psy.miami.edu/research/index.html
Description
University of Miami Program for Anxiety, Stress, and OCD Research Webpage

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