Exposure therapy program for veterans with OCD and PTSD
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a structured therapy approach called Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) can improve functioning in veterans with OCD, with or without PTSD. You may be eligible if you’re receiving care through certain VA clinics or telehealth hubs and are willing to take part in ERP.
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Who can take part
- You have a main diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
- About half the study also includes people with PTSD along with OCD.
- You receive care through specific VA sites (listed in the study), including certain telehealth hubs.
- You’re willing to participate in ERP (exposure plus learning to resist urges/rituals).
- You do not have serious safety risks, like current psychosis, mania, or plans/intent to harm yourself.
- If you take psychiatric (“psychotropic”) medications, your doses must have been stable for at least 6 weeks before enrolling.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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