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Behavioral Intervention
Cognitive Rehabilitation for Hoarding Disorder (CREST Trial)
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Catherine R Ayers, PhD
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Veterans age 18 and older
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 1.5 months, 3 months, and 9 months
Awards & highlights
CREST Trial Summary
This trial will study whether a personalized, shorter treatment plan for Hoarding Disorder (HD) is more effective than case management in improving symptoms and quality of life for Veterans.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for adult Veterans diagnosed with Hoarding Disorder (HD) as their primary condition. Participants must be stable on medications for at least six weeks, voluntarily consent to join, and not have any neurodegenerative diseases or current psychosis. They should also not be undergoing any exposure-based psychotherapy.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a personalized Cognitive Rehabilitation and Exposure/Sorting Therapy (CREST), delivered via telemedicine and home visits over 24 sessions, against standard case management. The aim is to improve function and quality of life in Veterans with HD.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While the trial does not involve medication that typically has side effects, participants may experience emotional discomfort during therapy sessions due to confronting hoarding behavior.
CREST Trial Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
I am a veteran aged 18 or older.
CREST Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ baseline, 1.5 months, 3 months, and 9 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 1.5 months, 3 months, and 9 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Activities of Daily Living in Hoarding Scale Change
PROMIS-43 Profile v2.1 Change
Quality of Life in Neurological Disorders (Neuro-QoL) Positive Affect and Well-Being Short form Change
+1 moreSecondary outcome measures
Clutter Image Rating Scale (CIR) Change
Savings Inventory-Revised (SI-R) Change
CREST Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: CRESTExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Cognitive Rehabilitation and Exposure/Sorting Therapy (CREST) provides training in compensatory cognitive strategies to address the executive dysfunction typical of individuals with HD, then helps reduce the distress associated with discarding items via exposure therapy.
Group II: Case ManagementActive Control1 Intervention
Case Management (CM). CM is the most widely available and utilized intervention for HD and is considered standard of care. This form of treatment involves managing the functional, housing, and legal ramifications of HD. Additionally, CM often involves assistance with economic, health, and social resources while providing support for the client.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
San Diego Veterans Healthcare SystemFED
34 Previous Clinical Trials
3,776 Total Patients Enrolled
VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,611 Previous Clinical Trials
3,305,154 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Hoarding Disorder
115 Patients Enrolled for Hoarding Disorder
Catherine R Ayers, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA
3 Previous Clinical Trials
309 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Hoarding Disorder
115 Patients Enrolled for Hoarding Disorder
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am a veteran aged 18 or older.My primary diagnosis is Huntington's disease and I've been stable on my medications for at least 6 weeks.I have agreed to participate in this study willingly.You are currently undergoing any type of exposure-based psychotherapy.I have never had a disease that causes the loss of brain function.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Case Management
- Group 2: CREST
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Are there any current slots left for participants in this experiment?
"Affirmative. According to the information posted on clinicaltrials.gov, this clinical trial is actively seeking participants and was last updated on July 8th 2022. This study requires 130 patients from a single site."
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What is the participant limit for this clinical investigation?
"Affirmative. According to the data housed on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical experiment is currently in search of participants and was originally posted on June 1st 2022. It needs around 130 patients from a single trial site with the most recent update having occurred on July 8th 2022."
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