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Behavioral Intervention

In-Home Sorting and Decluttering for Hoarding Disorder (BITS Trial)

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Waitlist Available
Led By Carolyn Rodriguez, M.D., Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by Stanford University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Individuals with Hoarding Disorder: Age 18 to 70 years
Individuals with Hoarding Disorder: Physically healthy male or non-pregnant female
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change from baseline at 8 weeks and 16 weeks after treatment
Awards & highlights

BITS Trial Summary

This trial will test whether adding decluttering to group therapy helps people with hoarding disorder.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for physically healthy adults aged 18 to 70 with Hoarding Disorder as their primary condition. Participants must understand and complete consent and study procedures, speak English, and can be of any gender or ethno-racial group.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if adding personalized in-home sorting and decluttering practice improves the effectiveness of a facilitated group therapy program called Buried in Treasures Workshop (BIT) over an 18-week period.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves behavioral therapy rather than medication, side effects are not typical as with drugs but may include emotional discomfort or stress during the decluttering process.

BITS Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 70 years old and have Hoarding Disorder.
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I am a physically healthy individual without pregnancy.
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I am a healthy male or a non-pregnant female.
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I am between 18 and 70 years old.

BITS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change from baseline at 8 weeks and 16 weeks after treatment
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline at 8 weeks and 16 weeks after treatment for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Saving Inventory-Revised (SI-R)
Secondary outcome measures
Clutter Image Rating Scale

BITS Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Immediate TreatmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Facilitated group therapy with behavioral practice; 18 weeks
Group II: Delayed TreatmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Facilitated group therapy with behavioral practice; 18 weeks (after a 18-20 week delay)
Group III: Healthy ControlActive Control1 Intervention
This group is matched to the immediate treatment group on age and gender. They do not receive an active treatment.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor
2,387 Previous Clinical Trials
17,333,990 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Hoarding Disorder
68 Patients Enrolled for Hoarding Disorder
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH
2,783 Previous Clinical Trials
2,689,089 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Hoarding Disorder
188 Patients Enrolled for Hoarding Disorder
Carolyn Rodriguez, M.D., Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorStanford University

Media Library

Buried in Treasures Workshop (BIT) (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02843308 — N/A
Hoarding Disorder Research Study Groups: Immediate Treatment, Delayed Treatment, Healthy Control
Hoarding Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Buried in Treasures Workshop (BIT) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02843308 — N/A
Buried in Treasures Workshop (BIT) (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02843308 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this trial restrict eligibility to people below a certain age?

"As specified in the requirements for this study, eligible participants must be between 18 and 70 years old."

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If I join this clinical trial, will I be held to the same standards as other participants?

"Sixty patients that suffer from hoarding and meet the following age, gender, health, and language criteria will be admitted into this clinical trial. Inclusion criteria are as follows: being between 18-70 years old, any gender or ethno-racial group, being physically healthy and male or non-pregnant female, having Hoarding Disorder as a primary condition, being willing and able to understand and complete study procedures, and being English speaking."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Massachusetts
How old are they?
18 - 65
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Enhancing Treatment of Hoarding Disorder With Personalized In-Home Sorting and Decluttering Practice
Carolyn Rodriguez 2016. "Enhancing Treatment of Hoarding Disorder With Personalized In-Home Sorting and Decluttering Practice". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02843308.
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