Art Therapy in an Intensive OCD Program

NCT05855902 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 1 other identifier: 5341
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The Thompson Centre Intensive Treatment program for individuals with severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder was launched in 2017. The program is focused on the principles and use of Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in its work with clients, however it also integrates other treatment approaches in its structure, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Art Therapy. Clients are expected to participate in Art Therapy group in the same way they are expected to participate in all other groups in the program schedule. Though clients comment informally on the benefits of Art Therapy as experienced in the program, study is needed to better understand and appreciate the role Art Therapy can play in helping clients with OCD to manage and where possible, ameliorate, the burden of their symptoms. Although Art Therapy has been researched to some degree, in particular its role in alleviating distress associated with various health and mental health conditions, to date there has been no systematic investigation addressing or supporting patients'/clients' perception of the value of Art Therapy by people who live with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In this study, the investigators are proposing to use information from client surveys regarding their experiences in an Art Therapy group within an intensive OCD treatment program, regarding their experience and opinions about the benefits of Art Therapy within a structured, intensive program for individuals who live with severe OCD. Therefore, this proposed study would be an entirely new contribution both to the fields of Art Therapy and OCD. The hypothesis of the study is that individuals with severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder participating in an intensive CBT/ERP treatment program will report benefits specific to their experience in Art Therapy sessions within the program.

Conditions

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Art Therapy Questionnaire

  Acceptability of art therapy as rated by scores on the Art Therapy Questionnaire

  October 2020 - November 2023

Study Arms (1)

Adults with OCD

Adults with OCD in an intensive treatment program will participate in weekly Art Therapy sessions during their enrollment in the program. Each group is 1.5 hours long. Each participant will be asked to fill out one survey after their first Art Therapy group, and one at the end of the time in the program. Both surveys pertain to their perceptions of the value of Art Therapy within the program.

Behavioral: group art therapy

Interventions

group art therapy BEHAVIORAL

Art therapy will be offered in a weekly 1.5 hour group. Clients are provided a prompt and then asked to express their feelings using art, such as drawing/painting/etc.

Adults with OCD

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adults diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, enrolled in the Thompson Centre Intensive Treatment Program.

You may qualify if:

• Must have been accepted into and begun the Intensive Treatment Program for OCD at the Thompson Centre, whether participating as a residential or day treatment participant.

You may not qualify if:

• No other patients/clients in the hospital or its outpatient programs will be considered for this study. No-one who is not a patient or client in this program can participate

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Anxiety Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Linda E Chapman, M.C.A.T.

  Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 27, 2023
• First Posted: May 12, 2023
• Study Start: March 23, 2023
• Primary Completion: March 30, 2025
• Study Completion: March 30, 2026
• Last Updated: May 12, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-05

Locations

CA (1)