About this trial

The purpose aims to assess the efficacy of Brief Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (Ca-CBT) for the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Participants aged 18 years or above

Participants with at least an elementary level of reading and writing

Clinical diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, either alone or comorbid with depression or anxiety

Disqualifiers

Participants with excessive use of alcohol or drugs (using ICD-10 RDC for alcohol or drug abuse or dependence)

Those with significant cognitive impairment (for example, intellectual disability or dementia)

Or those with OCD comorbid active psychosis

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Brief culturally adapted cognitive behaviour therapy (CaCBT)

Treatment groups

166 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Professional Association of Cognitive Therapy54000, LahorePunjab Province, Pakistan

Sponsors and collaborators

Pakistan Association of Cognitive Therapists

Lead sponsor