NCT06033391

Mobile App for Obsessive-compulsive Disorder in Adolescents

Promoting Mental Health in Adolescents Through Mobile Apps: the Case of Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 94 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Valencia · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 15 Years – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of the present study is to assess the efficacy of the module GGOC-AD (GG Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Adolescents) in reducing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) related maladaptive beliefs and OCD symptoms in adolescents from 15 to 18 years old. Specifically, a randomized controlled trial with two conditions (experimental and control) will be carried out in a non-clinical adolescent population to assess pre-post-intervention changes. After 14 days of using GGOC-AD, it is expected, primarily, to find a decrease in OCD-related maladaptive beliefs and OCD symptoms. As secondary results, we do not expect changes in emotional symptomatology, but we do expect an increase in self-esteem. Additionally, these changes are expected to be found in a one-month follow-up.

Detailed description

Pediatric OCD is a serious problem and, if not treated early on, is associated with significant impairment. The app GGOC, aimed at working on OCD-related dysfunctional beliefs in adults, has proven in previous studies in adult clinical and non-clinical samples, to significantly decrease maladaptive beliefs associated with OCD and obsessive-compulsive symptomatology. Also, it can significantly increase self-esteem. Therefore, it is relevant to adapt the GGOC application to the adolescent population (GGOC-AD) and evaluate its effectiveness.

Conditions

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Adolescence

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	GGOC-AD (GG Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Adolescents)	GGOC was originally designed to challenge maladaptive beliefs that underline OCD symptoms in adult population. It was adapted to adolescent population. It consists of statements that are presented to the user, and that can portray either negative ("I can't trust myself") or positive beliefs ("I have a lot of good characteristics"). Users have to respond by either pulling these towards "Accept" or "Reject".
DEVICE	GGN-AD (GG Neutral - Adolescents)	it was designed to have a comparison group. It consists of neutral statements such as "Madrid is a Spanish city", that ought not to produce changes in the direction of our hypothesis. These have to be "Accepted" or "Rejected" based on their veracity.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-04-09
• Primary completion: 2024-05-24
• Completion: 2024-05-24
• First posted: 2023-09-13
• Last updated: 2025-12-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain