Compulsive Hoarding Research at the Anxiety Disorders Center

The Anxiety Disorders Center is conducting several studies comparing compulsive hoarding to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Compulsive hoarding is a problem of excessive clutter in one's home, usually associated with difficulty discarding items and/or acquiring (either purchased or free) a number of items that one does not need or use, or cannot afford.  In order to participate in any of the following studies, you must be able to travel to The Institute of Living in Hartford, CT. All of the research studies described below compensate you for your time and effort.

Neuropsychology Study
An additional study examines cognitive functioning in compulsive hoarding. In addition to completing questionnaires, you will participate in neuropsychological tests that evaluate attention, concentration, memory, and problem-solving. People may participate in this study if they have hoarding or OCD. 

Brain Scan Study
In a third study, we are interested in understanding brain functioning in compulsive hoarding.  This study involves coming into the clinic for some interviews and questionnaires as well as completing a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), in which we examine how your brain responds to different tasks. People may participate in this study if they have hoarding or OCD.

 

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For more information, please contact:
(860) 545-7039
adcresearch@harthosp.org

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