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Research StudiesMaximizing Treatment Outcome in OCD
If you answered "yes" to all three questions, you may be eligible for treatment as part of a research program at the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University. No cost treatment is being offered for people who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and are currently taking certain medications for their OCD but still have unwanted symptoms. Eligible participants will keep taking their OCD medication and be offered add-on treatment with medication, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), or a placebo pill, for approximately eight weeks. The goal of the project is to determine which treatment is most effective in helping people with OCD. Both the add-on medication and CBT have been shown to be effective in helping people with OCD. Individuals who improve will be invited to continue with the same treatment for six more months. Individuals who do not improve will be offered an additional 8.5 weeks of a different treatment (either the add-on medication or CBT). Men and women ages 18-70 with OCD who are currently taking an SSRI medication (Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Luvox, and other similar medications) are eligible to participate in this study. There is no cost for the add-on medication or the cognitive-behavioral therapy. This study, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, is a collaboration between Dr. Edna Foa from the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Blair Simpson from Columbia University-New York State Psychiatric Institute. For more information about participation or for a phone screening, contact us
African-Americans with OCD
The University of Pennsylvania is conducting a study of African-Americans with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Recent research shows that African-Americans with OCD are not getting the most effective treatments. If you have OCD, we want to learn more about what this has been like for you and if you have ever tried to get help for your symptoms. Participants will receive a psychological evaluation, discussion of treatment options, and $100 in compensation. The evaluation will involve completing some questionnaires and an interview with a professional clinician. No physical exam is required (i.e., no shots, needles, x-rays, or pills). Call our office at 215-746-3327 for a confidential phone screening to determine if you are eligible, and ask for Samantha Farris. You can also visit our website at black.ocdproject.org. Not sure if you have OCD? Call our center for a phone pre-screening. You may have OCD and not even know it! Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 3535 Market Street, 6th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Monnica Williams, Ph.D. |
