Motivational Interviewing to Enhance Behavioral Change in Older Adults with Hoarding Disorder

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age60+

SponsorMississippi State University

About this trial

This study will compare two behavioral interventions for hoarding disorder in older adults.

Aged 60+

Live within a 60-minute driving radius of Starkville, MS

Have a primary psychiatric diagnosis of hoarding disorder

Major cognitive impairment

Active psychosis, drug use, or acute suicidal ideation

Concurrent psychotherapy focused on hoarding

Changed psychotropic medications within the past three months

60 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Mississippi State University

Lead sponsor

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Collaborator