Internet-delivered CBT for Adolescents With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - a Pilot Study

Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Adolescents With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - a Pilot Study

The main goal of this trial is to study the feasibility and effectiveness of internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Inclusion Criteria:

• a primary diagnosis of OCD as defined by DSM-IV TR
• a total score of above 15 on the CY-BOCS
• age between 12 and 17 years
• ability to read and write Swedish
• daily access to the internet
• a parent that is able to co-participate in the treatment
• Participants on psychotropic medication must have been on a stable dose for the last 6 weeks prior to baseline assessment
• signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• diagnosed autism spectrum disorder, psychosis or bipolar disorder
• suicidal ideation
• ongoing substance dependence
• subject not able to read or understand the basics of the ICBT self-help material
• completed CBT for OCD within last 12 months (defined as at least 5 sessions CBT including exposure and response prevention)
• ongoing psychological treatment for OCD or another anxiety disorder