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Study of the Efficacy of GGRO: a Novel Cognitive Training App

NCT ID: NCT03571464

Last Updated: 2018-06-29

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

97 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-09-25

Study Completion Date

2017-07-25

Brief Summary

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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of GGRO reducing OCD related maladaptive beliefs and OCD symptoms. Specifically, a randomized controlled trial with crossover design was carried out in non-clinical population to assess pre-post changes in levels of OCD-related maladaptive beliefs and OCD symptoms, including relationship OCD (ROCD) symptoms, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms following 15 days of using GGRO.

Detailed Description

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The implementation of Information and Communication Technologies in the treatment or prevention of OCD symptoms has been significantly lower compared to with its application in other anxiety disorders.

Recently, an exploratory study evaluated a brief, game-like, training exercise for challenging OCD-beliefs delivered via a mobile application platform named GGRO. However, more studies are needed to test the efficacy.

Conditions

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Obsessive Thoughts

Keywords

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obsessive compulsive disorder cognitive therapy maladaptive beliefs mobile app

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

All participants were requested to complete web-based assessment, with questionnaires relating to maladaptive beliefs, mood and OC symptoms at baseline (T1), 15 days following baseline (T2) and 30 days following baseline (T3). Participants in Immediate use GGRO group started using the app at baseline and continued using the app for 15 consecutive days. They were then requested to stop using the app until T3. Participants in the Delayed use GGRO group were requested to wait for 15 days and only then start using the app (cross-over) for 15 consecutive days.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Immediate use GGRO Mobile App

The group starts using the GGRO Mobile App immediately after the first assessment (T1) for 15 days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

GGRO Mobile App

Intervention Type DEVICE

GGRO was designed to challenge maladaptive beliefs that underlie common OCD symptoms (e.g., contamination, repugnant thoughts) as well as relationships obsessions. Users are presented with 'blocks' featuring statements such as "I take things as they come" or "Everything can end in a catastrophe". Users then have to respond to these statements by either pulling 'blocks' towards themselves (i.e., downwards) or throwing the blocks away from themselves (i.e., rejecting them upwards).

Delayed use GGRO Mobile App

Delayed use GGRO Mobile App group started using the App 15 days after the first assessment (T2).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

GGRO Mobile App

Intervention Type DEVICE

GGRO was designed to challenge maladaptive beliefs that underlie common OCD symptoms (e.g., contamination, repugnant thoughts) as well as relationships obsessions. Users are presented with 'blocks' featuring statements such as "I take things as they come" or "Everything can end in a catastrophe". Users then have to respond to these statements by either pulling 'blocks' towards themselves (i.e., downwards) or throwing the blocks away from themselves (i.e., rejecting them upwards).

Interventions

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GGRO Mobile App

GGRO was designed to challenge maladaptive beliefs that underlie common OCD symptoms (e.g., contamination, repugnant thoughts) as well as relationships obsessions. Users are presented with 'blocks' featuring statements such as "I take things as they come" or "Everything can end in a catastrophe". Users then have to respond to these statements by either pulling 'blocks' towards themselves (i.e., downwards) or throwing the blocks away from themselves (i.e., rejecting them upwards).

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being a Spanish at native level, and having a mobile device capable of installing the application GGRO

Exclusion Criteria

* None
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Valencia

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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María Roncero

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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María Roncero, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Professor

References

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Roncero M, Belloch A, Doron G. A novel approach to challenging OCD related beliefs using a mobile-app: An exploratory study. J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 2018 Jun;59:157-160. doi: 10.1016/j.jbtep.2018.01.008. Epub 2018 Feb 2.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29425951 (View on PubMed)

Roncero M, Belloch A, Doron G. Can Brief, Daily Training Using a Mobile App Help Change Maladaptive Beliefs? Crossover Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2019 Feb 13;7(2):e11443. doi: 10.2196/11443.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 30758294 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://ggapps.net/2018/04/11/ggro-relationship-obsession-rocd/

Information about GGRO Mobile App and links to download

Other Identifiers

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706208

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id