Data Sheet 1_Intensive cognitive behavioral therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.pdf

Significant improvements were also found for depression, anxiety, and FA. Exploratory meta-regression suggested that higher weekly treatment intensity (hours per week) was associated with greater symptom reduction, although this finding should be interpreted cautiously due to the limited number of studies. Follow-up analyses suggested sustained OCD improvement, while secondary outcome data were limited.

The certainty of evidence was low to very low across outcomes at post-treatment.</p>Discussion<p>Intensive CBT appears superior to non-active controls, while its advantage over active treatments remains uncertain and the certainty of the evidence is low to very low. The substantial heterogeneity and potential publication bias require cautious interpretation. Future high-quality RCTs with longer follow-up are needed.</p>Systematic review registration<p>crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, identifier CRD42022365015.</p>