Table 2 Protocol changes made since the trial commenced
Aspect of trial | Changes made |
|---|---|
Inclusion/exclusion criteria | Individuals no longer excluded if they have received CBT for OCD in the last 6 months |
Individuals no longer excluded if they have started or changed dose of anti-depressant medication within the last 12 weeks | |
Minimisation criteria | Addition of chronicity to minimisation criteria (defined as duration of OCD: 0 to 5 years/6 to 10 years/10 years and over) |
Primary outcome point changed from 6 months to 3 months following pilot evaluation | |
Outcomes | Removal of SCID-IV, replaced by Mini-international neuropsychiatric interview (M.I.N.I) and Clinical Interview Schedule Revised (CIS-R) |
Inclusion of Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8 UK) at 6-month follow-up | |
Recruitment | Submission of mail shot letter to address recruitment issues |
Addition of new recruitment strategies (advert for radio, press and social media) | |
Asking participants to wait 12 weeks for their full CBT appointment |