Hoarding Disorder Treatment With Virtual Reality

NCT03828461 | Completed Results

• 2 other identifiers: 418991P30AG059307
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 13
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Hoarding Disorder; Hoarding; Clutter

Keywords

hoarding disorder; hoarding; clutter

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Hoarding Symptom Severity as Measured by Saving Inventory-Revised (SI-R)

  The Saving Inventory-Revised scale (SI-R) is a 23-item questionnaire with 3 factor-analytically defined sub-scales for difficulty discarding, excessive clutter, and compulsive acquisition. The total score (sum of 23 items) ranges from 0 to 92. Total score higher than 41 shows significant difficulty with clutter. For the acquisition subscale we sum items 2 (reverse score), 9, 11, 14, 16, 18 and 21. The subscale ranges from 0 to 28 and score greater than 13 indicates difficulty with excessive acquisition. For the difficulty discarding subscale we sum items 4(reverse score), 6, 7, 13, 17, 19, 23. The subscale ranges from 0 to 28 and score greater than 13 indicates difficulty with discarding. For the clutter subscale we sum items 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 22. The subscale ranges from 0 to 36 and score greater than 15 indicates difficulty with accumulated clutter.

  Change from baseline to 16 weeks after treatment

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in the Severity of Clutter Level as Measured by Clutter Image Rating Scale

  Change from baseline to 16 weeks after treatment

Study Arms (1)

BITS + VR

EXPERIMENTAL

Facilitated group therapy with behavioral practice; 16 weeks

Behavioral: Facilitated group therapy with behavioral practice; 16 weeks

Interventions

Facilitated group therapy with behavioral practice; 16 weeks BEHAVIORAL

Facilitated group therapy for hoarding disorder with behavioral practice

BITS + VR

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 56 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age greater than 55
• Either gender and all ethno-racial groups
• Physically healthy male or non-pregnant female.
• Hoarding Disorder primary condition
• Willing and able to understand and complete consent and study procedures
• English speaking
• Participant should have the technology to host Zoom calls

You may not qualify if:

• Current or past history of bipolar, psychotic or eating disorders, substance dependence, or substance abuse in the last year.
• 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)
• Major medical or neurological conditions that increase the risk of participation or that would prevent completing assigned behavioral practice tasks.
• Unable or unwilling to allow study staff into home for home assessment
• Currently at high risk for eviction
• Animal hoarding or squalor

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Stanford University: lead
• National Institute on Aging (NIA): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Stanford Psychiatry Department

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Raila H, Avanesyan T, Valentine KE, Koo B, Huang C, Tsutsumi Y, Andreeff E, Qiu T, Munoz Rodriguez PA, Varias A, Filippou-Frye M, van Roessel P, Bullock K, Periyakoil VS, Rodriguez CI. Augmenting group hoarding disorder treatment with virtual reality discarding: A pilot study in older adults. J Psychiatr Res. 2023 Oct;166:25-31. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.08.002. Epub 2023 Aug 9.

  PMID: 37716272 BACKGROUND

Related Links

• Rodriguez Lab Website
• Dr. Carolyn Rodriguez Faculty Page

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hoarding Disorder; Hoarding; Speech Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; Anxiety Disorders; Mental Disorders; Behavior; Language Disorders; Communication Disorders; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Carolyn Rodriguez, MD, PhD
• Organization: Stanford University

cr2163@stanford.edu

650-723-4095

Study Officials

• Carolyn I Rodriguez, MD, PhD

  Stanford University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

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: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 31, 2019
• First Posted: February 4, 2019
• Study Start: July 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: December 17, 2021
• Study Completion: December 17, 2021
• Last Updated: April 1, 2024
• Results First Posted: April 1, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Locations

US (1)