An Initial Test of Prototype Mobile App Interventions for Decluttering

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Hoarding

In brief

The aim of the study is to investigate whether values clarification writing prompts administered via a prototype mobile application can help enhance motivation and facilitate decluttering in individuals with hoarding problems. This randomized control trial will help to (1) assess whether values clarification can improve outcomes in hoarding treatment by increasing motivation, (2) clarify which specific values clarification procedures are most beneficial, and (3) evaluate the impact of values clarification on overall symptoms and well-being. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the experimental group (receiving the values clarification intervention), psychological placebo group (self-reflection intervention), or the no intervention waitlist group.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06108245

Run by

Mississippi State University

People needed

116

Starts

2023-11-01

Expected to finish

2024-12-05

Last updated by the study team

2025-01-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years or older.
• Living in the USA.
• Owning an Android or iOS mobile device.
• Meeting the clinical cutoff scores for the Saving Inventory-Revised and Clutter Image Rating scales.
• Seeking help for clutter and/or hoarding.
• Interested in testing a self-help prototype mobile app intervention.

You may not qualify if…

• 17 years or younger.
• Living outside the USA.
• Not owning an Android or iOS mobile device.
• Scoring below the clinical cutoff scores for the Saving Inventory-Revised and Clutter Image Rating scales.
• Not seeking help for clutter and/or hoarding.
• Not interested in testing a self-help prototype mobile app intervention.
• Not having the fluency in English sufficient to understand study materials.

Where it is running

• Mindfulness and Acceptance Processes Lab — Starkville, Mississippi, United States

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