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Behavioral Intervention

Cognitive Rehabilitation for Hoarding Disorder

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Kiara Timpano, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Miami

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Individuals who are over the age of 85

Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 22 weeks

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test a manualized, 20-week group cognitive rehabilitation and exposure therapy course to see if it can decrease the core symptoms of hoarding and associated features.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults with hoarding disorder, as confirmed by specific interviews and questionnaires. They can have other mood or anxiety disorders and be pregnant. Exclusions include recent medication changes, other psychotherapies, primary diagnoses other than hoarding, cognitive impairments like dementia, substance abuse issues, prisoners, and those under 18 or over 85.

What is being tested?

The study tests a structured 20-week group class combining cognitive rehabilitation (CR) and exposure therapy (ET) to reduce symptoms of compulsive hoarding. The goal is to see if this course helps people manage their hoarding behavior better than before.

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves psychological therapy rather than medication, typical medical side effects are not expected. Participants may experience emotional discomfort during exposure therapy as they confront their hoarding behaviors.

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am over 85 years old.

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I am under 18 years old.

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I do not have any cognitive or physical impairments that would prevent me from participating.

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I am unable to give consent for myself.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 22 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~22 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 22 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Clinician's Global Impression Improvement and Severity ratings

Hoarding Rating Scale Interview

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Cognitive Rehabilitation and Exposure-based Class for CompulsiExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Cognitive training is to improve thinking by learning new skills and strategies. The class begins with cognitive training to increase ability to carry out the skills learned later in treatment. Exposure therapy for discarding and acquiring helps to improve ability to make choices about possessions and learn to tolerate anxiety. Participants will face making difficult choices about items and potentially letting them go. Through repeated exposure to decisions about discarding and acquiring, distress about letting go or making choices about items will decrease over time.

0 / 4Eligibility criteria met