Learn about our current research projects
OCD Busters is actively involved in research aimed at improving treatment outcomes and increasing access to evidence-based care for children and young people with OCD and specific phobias. Our research is supported by organisations including the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), and Australian Rotary Health, and includes clinical trials evaluating innovative treatment programs and delivery models. The findings from these studies help advance knowledge and inform best practice in child and adolescent mental health care.
FAST Treatment of Youth OCD
FAST (Families Accessing Skills Training) Treatment of Youth OCD is a national clinical trial that evaluates approaches to improving access to effective treatment for youth with OCD. It compares a parent-led telehealth CBT-ERP program (FAST-CBT) with standard clinician-delivered CBT-ERP delivered through individual telehealth sessions to determine relative efficacy, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness.
Treating Childhood Specific Phobias FAST!
The FAST (Families Accessing Skills Training) for Phobias program is a national clinical trial evaluating an evidence-based, digital parent-led cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention designed for parent of children with specific phobias. The program trains parents as “exposure coaches,” equipping them with practical skills to support their child to gradually face fears through a combination of online modules, group telehealth sessions, and clinician guidance.
Bridging the Science-Service Treatment Gap for Young People with OCD
Young people in mental health services often present with severe, complex OCD requiring intensive CBT with exposure and response prevention. This study compares standard cognitive behavioural therapy with exposure and response prevention (CBT-ERP) to an enhanced treatment model that incorporates parent training and intensive exposure sessions. The study will evaluate clinical outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and the feasibility of implementing this approach within routine mental health services, with the aim of improving access to effective OCD care.
We would like to thank our sponsors (below), whose support has made these projects possible
Contact Details
E-mail: ocdbustersgc@griffith.edu.au
Location
- Level 7 Ian O'Connor Building (G40)
- Griffith University, Gold Coast
- Parklands Drive Southport Qld 4222