Mobile App for Obsessive-compulsive Disorder in Adolescents

NCT ID: NCT06033391

Last Updated: 2025-12-18

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

94 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-04-09

Study Completion Date

2024-05-24

Brief Summary

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The aim of the present study is to assess the efficacy of the module GGOC-AD (GG Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Adolescents) in reducing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) related maladaptive beliefs and OCD symptoms in adolescents from 15 to 18 years old. Specifically, a randomized controlled trial with two conditions (experimental and control) will be carried out in a non-clinical adolescent population to assess pre-post-intervention changes. After 14 days of using GGOC-AD, it is expected, primarily, to find a decrease in OCD-related maladaptive beliefs and OCD symptoms. As secondary results, we do not expect changes in emotional symptomatology, but we do expect an increase in self-esteem. Additionally, these changes are expected to be found in a one-month follow-up.

Detailed Description

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Pediatric OCD is a serious problem and, if not treated early on, is associated with significant impairment. The app GGOC, aimed at working on OCD-related dysfunctional beliefs in adults, has proven in previous studies in adult clinical and non-clinical samples, to significantly decrease maladaptive beliefs associated with OCD and obsessive-compulsive symptomatology. Also, it can significantly increase self-esteem. Therefore, it is relevant to adapt the GGOC application to the adolescent population (GGOC-AD) and evaluate its effectiveness.

Conditions

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Adolescence

Keywords

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obsessive-compulsive disorder cognitive therapy maladaptive beliefs mobile app adolescence

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants that meet the inclusion criteria will complete the web-based baseline assessment (pre), with questionnaires relating to maladaptive beliefs, mood (anxiety and depressions), self-esteem and OCD symptoms. After, experimental group will use the GGOC-AD, and control group will use the GGN-AD for 14 days. Then, both groups will complete again the above-mentioned assessment instruments (post use of the app). Finally, all participants will complete the follow-up measures at one month.
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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GGOC-AD (GG Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Adolescents)

The experimental group will use the GGOC-AD module for 14 days after the first assessment.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

GGOC-AD (GG Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Adolescents)

Intervention Type DEVICE

GGOC was originally designed to challenge maladaptive beliefs that underline OCD symptoms in adult population. It was adapted to adolescent population. It consists of statements that are presented to the user, and that can portray either negative ("I can't trust myself") or positive beliefs ("I have a lot of good characteristics"). Users have to respond by either pulling these towards "Accept" or "Reject".

GGN-AD (GG Neutral - Adolescents)

The control group will use the GGN-AD module for 14 days after the first assessment.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

GGN-AD (GG Neutral - Adolescents)

Intervention Type DEVICE

it was designed to have a comparison group. It consists of neutral statements such as "Madrid is a Spanish city", that ought not to produce changes in the direction of our hypothesis. These have to be "Accepted" or "Rejected" based on their veracity.

Interventions

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GGOC-AD (GG Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Adolescents)

GGOC was originally designed to challenge maladaptive beliefs that underline OCD symptoms in adult population. It was adapted to adolescent population. It consists of statements that are presented to the user, and that can portray either negative ("I can't trust myself") or positive beliefs ("I have a lot of good characteristics"). Users have to respond by either pulling these towards "Accept" or "Reject".

Intervention Type DEVICE

GGN-AD (GG Neutral - Adolescents)

it was designed to have a comparison group. It consists of neutral statements such as "Madrid is a Spanish city", that ought not to produce changes in the direction of our hypothesis. These have to be "Accepted" or "Rejected" based on their veracity.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. To have signed the informed consent, both the adolescents and their parents or legal guardians.
2. Being enrolled in 4th level of Obligatory Secondary Education of the Spanish Education System (ISCED levels 2 and 3 in the International Standard Classification of Education)
3. To have a mobile phone (indistinctly Android or iOS mobile system) with Internet access.
Minimum Eligible Age

15 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Ministry of Science and Innovation, Spain

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Valencia

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Gemma García-Soriano

PhD, associate professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Gemma García-Soriano

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Valencia

Locations

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University of Valencia/ Universitat de València

Valencia, , Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

References

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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 BACKGROUND
PMID: 30758294 (View on PubMed)

Saman Y, Pascual-Vera B, Corberan M, Arnaez S, Roncero M, Garcia-Soriano G. A mobile app to challenge obsessional beliefs in adolescents: a protocol of a two-armed, parallel randomized controlled trial. BMC Psychiatry. 2024 Apr 9;24(1):265. doi: 10.1186/s12888-024-05735-x.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 38594680 (View on PubMed)

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Other Identifiers

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2557724

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id