Merchan et al. 2026 GGOC-AD OCD Beliefs Pilot Study Summary

Summary of the 2026 randomized pilot study evaluating GGOC-AD for OCD-related maladaptive beliefs in adolescents.

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Paper summary

GGOC-AD OCD Beliefs Pilot Study

This randomized pilot study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, usability, and preliminary efficacy of GGOC-AD, an adolescent module within the OCD.app platform designed to address OCD-related maladaptive beliefs.

Main finding

What this paper contributes.

The protocol was feasible, and adolescents rated GGOC-AD as acceptable and usable. Preliminary efficacy results did not show significant intervention effects on OCD symptoms, maladaptive beliefs, emotional symptoms, or self-esteem, making the study most useful as protocol and feasibility evidence.

Reference details

Child Psychiatry & Human Development

Authors: Merchan, Pascual-Vera, Doron, Roncero, Garcia-Soriano

Year: 2026

doi.org/10.1007/s10578-025-01934-z

Why it matters

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Pilot trial with 36 students using GGOC-AD or a neutral comparator app for 14 days.

Supports the adolescent OCD research layer without overstating symptom-change findings.

Useful as feasibility and acceptability evidence for a future larger randomized controlled trial.

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