Step Down From Maximal Support: Efficacy of Stepped-care Internet-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Obsessive-compulsive Disorder.

The article discusses a clinical trial, NCT06659094, focusing on the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of stepped-care internet-based cognitive behavior therapy (sc-ICBT) for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in China. The study aims to compare sc-ICBT with reduced support to cognitive-behavioral group therapy (CBGT) and investigate optimal transition points for effective treatments. The trial will assess outcomes using various measures, including the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (YBOCS) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), with a focus on improving patient symptoms and evaluating treatment acceptability. [Extracted from the article]