NCT01585896

Brief Summary

The proposed study aims to investigate the efficacy of a facilitated self-help group for the treatment of hoarding disorder. Eligible participants will take part in a facilitated self-help group. The investigators aim to investigate the effects of a self-help group on hoarding symptoms. The investigators hypothesize that participants will demonstrate decreased hoarding symptoms over time.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
15mo left

Started Apr 2012

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
active not recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress92%
Apr 2012Aug 2027

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2012

Completed
22 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 23, 2012

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 26, 2012

Completed
15.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2027

Last Updated

July 29, 2025

Status Verified

July 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

15.3 years

First QC Date

April 23, 2012

Last Update Submit

July 24, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

HoardingCompulsive HoardingSelf-Help

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Hoarding Rating Scale

    Interviewer-rated measure of hoarding severity will be administered at Screening, Pre-Treatment, Mid-Treatment (approximately Week 7), Post-Treatment (approximately week 13), 1-month Follow-up The Hoarding Rating scale has a total score ranging from 0-40 with the higher score indicating higher symptoms of hoarding.

    13 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Self-help group

EXPERIMENTAL

The facilitated self-help group, which represents an empirically supported intervention for hoarding (Frost et al., 2011).

Other: Self-Help Group

Interventions

The facilitated self-help group may last approximately 13 sessions. This treatment represents an empirically supported intervention for hoarding (Frost et al., 2011), based on a Facilitator's Manual (Maxner et al., 2010), which is a treatment manual based on the book Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding (Tolin, Frost, \& Steketee, 2007).

Self-help group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • clinically relevant symptoms of hoarding disorder

You may not qualify if:

  • under 18
  • psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, substance abuse or dependence

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida, 33124, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hoarding DisorderHoarding

Interventions

Self-Help Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderAnxiety DisordersMental DisordersBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OrganizationsHealth Care Economics and Organizations

Study Officials

  • Kiara R Timpano, PhD

    University of Miami

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 23, 2012

First Posted

April 26, 2012

Study Start

April 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2027

Last Updated

July 29, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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