CBT as an Adjunct to SRIs in the Treatment of BDD
Stopped early · Phase 4
Conditions studied: Body Dysmorphic Disorder
In brief
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
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00211809
- Run by
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- People needed
- 17
- Starts
- 2008-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2009-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2017-03-09
Who can join
Age: 16 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 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.
You may not qualify if…
- 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.
Where it is running
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine — New York, New York, United States
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