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CBT Augmentation to Promote Medication Discontinuation in Pediatric OCD
Recruiting
Who can join
Ages 7 to 17 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * The child is between the ages of 7 to 17 at enrollment with a primary diagnosis of OCD of \> 6 months duration based on the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia Lifetime Version for DSM-5 (KSADS-PL) and have a CY-BOCS ≥ 16. * The child is on stable and maximally tolerated SRI medication (i.e., clomipramine, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, sertraline, citalopram, escitalopram) for ≥12 weeks given that they are persistently and moderately symptomatic. Paroxetine is exclusionary due to safety concerns. * Both the child and parent participating in the study are English speaking. * Both the child and their parent participating in the study reside in Texas. Exclusion Criteria: * The child has a diagnosis of lifetime DSM-5 bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, and/or intellectual disability. * The child has severe current suicidal/homicidal ideation and/or self-injury requiring medical intervention. * The child is receiving concurrent psychotherapy for OCD. * Initiation of a psychotropic medication less than 4 weeks prior to study enrollment or a stimulant/psychoactive medication less than 2 weeks prior to study enrollment.
About the study
The purpose of this study is to examine whether youth with OCD who benefit from CBT augmentation to SRI can discontinue their medication without relapse over 24 weeks.
What is being tested
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (behavioral)
Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine · Participants: 200 · Started: Nov 30, 2022
Contact the study team
- Eric A Storch, Ph.D. · Phone: 713-798-3080
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05609916
Locations in the U.S.
| Texas | Baylor College of Medicine, Houston |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.