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Hoarding Disorder Treatment With Virtual Reality
Not Recruiting
Trial ID: NCT03828461
Purpose
This study explores whether a facilitated peer support group called Buried in Treasures (BIT) and a virtual reality decluttering practice can help individuals with clutter challenges.
Official Title
Enhancing Evidence-Based Treatment of Hoarding Disorder With Virtual Reality
Stanford Investigator(s)
Carolyn Rodriguez
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Public Mental Health and Population Sciences)
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age greater than 55
2. Either gender and all ethno-racial groups
3. Physically healthy male or non-pregnant female.
4. Hoarding Disorder primary condition
5. Willing and able to understand and complete consent and study procedures
6. English speaking
7. Participant should have the technology to host Zoom calls
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Current or past history of bipolar, psychotic or eating disorders, substance dependence, or substance abuse in the last year.
2. Clinically at risk of suicide with Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Suicidal Ideation Subscale of 4 or higher (i.e. suicidal intent without specific plan)
3. Major medical or neurological conditions that increase the risk of participation or that would prevent completing assigned behavioral practice tasks.
4. Unable or unwilling to allow study staff into home for home assessment
5. Currently at high risk for eviction
6. Animal hoarding or squalor
Intervention(s):
behavioral: Facilitated group therapy with behavioral practice; 16 weeks
Not Recruiting
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Thasveen Sandhu
650-724-8912