Hoarding DisorderNCT01585896
Self-Help Group for the Treatment of Hoarding Disorder
A study testing Self-Help Group in people with Hoarding Disorder, run by University of Miami at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The proposed study aims to investigate the efficacy of a facilitated self-help group for the treatment of hoarding disorder. Eligible participants will take part in a facilitated self-help group. The investigators aim to investigate the effects of a self-help group on hoarding symptoms. 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?
- Self-Help Group
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Apr 2012to Aug 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- clinically relevant symptoms of hoarding disorder
Who cannot join
- under 18
- psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, substance abuse or dependence
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The proposed study aims to investigate the efficacy of a facilitated self-help group for the treatment of hoarding disorder. Eligible participants will take part in a facilitated self-help group. The investigators aim to investigate the effects of a self-help group on hoarding symptoms. The investigators hypothesize that participants will demonstrate decreased hoarding symptoms over time.
- Conditions
- Hoarding Disorder
- Being tested
- Self-Help Group
- Keywords
- Hoarding, Compulsive Hoarding, Self-Help
- Medical subject headings
- Hoarding Disorder, Hoarding
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Self-Help GroupOther
The facilitated self-help group may last approximately 13 sessions. This treatment represents an empirically supported intervention for hoarding (Frost et al., 2011), based on a Facilitator's Manual (Maxner et al., 2010), which is a treatment manual based on the book Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding (Tolin, Frost, \& Steketee, 2007).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Self-help group | Experimental | The facilitated self-help group, which represents an empirically supported intervention for hoarding (Frost et al., 2011). Receives: Other: Self-Help Group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Hoarding Rating Scale
Interviewer-rated measure of hoarding severity will be administered at Screening, Pre-Treatment, Mid-Treatment (approximately Week 7), Post-Treatment (approximately week 13), 1-month Follow-up The Hoarding Rating scale has a total score ranging from 0-40 with the higher score indicating higher symptoms of hoarding.
Measured: 13 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Apr 2012 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2012
- Primary completionAug 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionAug 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Hoarding DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of MiamiThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Miami
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Kiara Timpano, University of Miami
- Investigators
- Kiara R Timpano, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Miami
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01585896
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 20111146
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 23 Apr 2012
- Last updated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Self-Help Group for the Treatment of Hoarding Disorder
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01585896
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 20111146
- Conditions
- Hoarding Disorder
- Keywords
- Hoarding, Compulsive Hoarding, Self-Help
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of MiamiUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Apr 2012 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Aug 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Aug 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 26 Apr 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The proposed study aims to investigate the efficacy of a facilitated self-help group for the treatment of hoarding disorder. Eligible participants will take part in a facilitated self-help group. The investigators aim to investigate the effects of a self-help group on hoarding symptoms. The investigators hypothesize that participants will demonstrate decreased hoarding symptoms over time.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Self-help group | Experimental | Other: Self-Help GroupThe facilitated self-help group, which represents an empirically supported intervention for hoarding (Frost et al., 2011). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- clinically relevant symptoms of hoarding disorder
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- under 18
- psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, substance abuse or dependence
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Help GroupThe facilitated self-help group may last approximately 13 sessions. This treatment represents an empirically supported intervention for hoarding (Frost et al., 2011), based on a Facilitator's Manual (Maxner et al., 2010), which is a treatment manual based on the book Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding (Tolin, Frost, \& Steketee, 2007). | Other | Self-help group |
Primary outcome
Hoarding Rating Scale
Time frame: 13 weeks
Interviewer-rated measure of hoarding severity will be administered at Screening, Pre-Treatment, Mid-Treatment (approximately Week 7), Post-Treatment (approximately week 13), 1-month Follow-up The Hoarding Rating scale has a total score ranging from 0-40 with the higher score indicating higher symptoms of hoarding.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Aug 2026.
- University of Miami Program for Anxiety, Stress, and OCD Research WebpageLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Kiara R Timpano, PhD principal investigator
University of Miami
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Self-Help Group in people with Hoarding Disorder, run by University of Miami at 1 site in United States.
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 1 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Hoarding Rating Scale (time frame: 13 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 17 Aug 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.