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Hoarding DisorderCTI-HDNCT02367430

Critical Time Intervention for Individuals With Hoarding Disorder

A study testing Critical Time Intervention With Buried in Treasures included in people with Hoarding Disorder, run by New York State Psychiatric Institute.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a well-established case management model called Critical Time Intervention (CTI) can help individuals with hoarding disorder who are concerned about the risk of eviction. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hoarding Disorder
What is being tested?
Critical Time Intervention With Buried in Treasures included
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
14 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2013to Jul 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • primary Hoarding Disorder
  • age 18 or over
  • Individuals concerned with the threat of eviction due to clutter
  • Patient must be physically healthy
  • Willing and able to understand and complete consent procedure
  • English speaking

Who cannot join

  • Not primary Hoarding Disorder
  • Severly depressed patients; Hamilton depression rating scale greater than 30 or judged clinically to be at risk of suicide with Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale

About this study

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a well-established case management model called Critical Time Intervention (CTI) can help individuals with hoarding disorder who are concerned about the risk of eviction. Each individual with hoarding disorder will be assigned to work with a CTI Specialist for 9 months, who will provide referrals for mental health treatment, legal consultations, and registration for entitlements. All participants will be offered a facilitated group intervention called the Buried in Treasures Workshop. The CTI Specialist will also facilitate reconnecting the individual with supportive family/friends and will monitor and support the de-cluttering of the patient's home.

Being tested
Critical Time Intervention With Buried in Treasures included
Medical subject headings
Hoarding Disorder

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Critical Time Intervention With Buried in Treasures includedBehavioural

    Critical Time Intervention and BIT Workshop

Study groups in NCT02367430
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Critical Time Intervention for Hoarding DisorderExperimentalPatients with Hoarding Disorder received CTI Model
Receives: Behavioral: Critical Time Intervention With Buried in Treasures included

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Savings Inventory-Revised

    The Saving Inventory-Revised scale (SI-R) is a 23-item questionnaire with 3 factor-analytically defined sub-scales for difficulty discarding, excessive clutter, and compulsive acquisition.

    The total score (sum of 23 items) ranges from 0 to 92. Total score higher than 41 shows significant difficulty with clutter.

    For the acquisition subscale we sum items 2 (reverse score), 9, 11, 14, 16, 18 and 21. The subscale ranges from 0 to 28 and score greater than 13 indicates difficulty with excessive acquisition.

    For the difficulty discarding subscale we sum items 4(reverse score), 6, 7, 13, 17, 19, 23. The subscale ranges from 0 to 28 and score greater than 13 indicates difficulty with discarding.

    For the clutter subscale we sum items 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 22. The subscale ranges from 0 to 36 and score greater than 15 indicates difficulty with accumulated clutter.

    Measured: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months

  2. Clutter Image Rating Scale

    Clutter Image Rating ScaleL Three sets of photographs, each containing nine photos of a single room with varying levels of clutter. A selection is made as to which photograph best resembles their own home.

    This scale assesses the clutter levels in the bedroom, living room and kitchen. The scale for each room ranges from 1 to 9. Clutter that reaches the level 4 indicates significant difficulty with clutter that affects the person's life.

    Measured: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Feb 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2013
  3. Primary completionJul 2015
  4. Study completionJul 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
14 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02367430
Sponsor's protocol ID
6681
Acronym
CTI-HD
Status last verified
Feb 2020
First submitted
13 Feb 2015
Last updated
11 Feb 2020
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Millen AM, Levinson A, Linkovski O, Shuer L, Thaler T, Nick GA, Johns GK, Vargas SM, Rottier KA, Joyner E, Girson RB, Zwerling J, Sonnenfeld D, Shapiro AM, Tannen A, Conover S, Essock S, Herman D, Simpson HB, Rodriguez CI. Pilot Study Evaluating Critical Time Intervention for Individuals With Hoarding Disorder at Risk for Eviction. Psychiatr Serv. 2020 Apr 1;71(4):405-408. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201900447. Epub 2020 Jan 8.

    PubMed 31910750

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Critical Time Intervention With Buried in Treasures included in people with Hoarding Disorder, run by New York State Psychiatric Institute.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Feb 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 11 Feb 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Savings Inventory-Revised (time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02367430, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Feb 2020.

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