Clinical trials · Boston, MA
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder clinical trials in Boston
We’re tracking 9 recruiting obsessive-compulsive disorder studies with a site in or near Boston — including Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Boston
- NCT05467683Recruiting
Breathing CO2 test to predict which anxiety therapies won’t work
This study uses a controlled breathing test (inhaling CO2 or breathing faster) to see if it can predict whether exposure-based therapy will help your anxiety disorder. If you are in the right group, the results may help doctors choose more effective treatment earlier.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–70 - NCT07158801Recruiting
Project EMPOWER-OCD: support for caregivers of children with OCD
This study tests if a brief program can help caregivers of children with OCD reduce their own stress and learn new skills. It is for families not currently in family-based therapy for the child's OCD.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06376734RecruitingPhase 2
TMS for depression, anxiety, OCD, or schizophrenia
This study tests whether a brain stimulation technique called TMS can help people with depression, anxiety, OCD, or schizophrenia. It aims to find better ways to target the treatment for each person's specific needs.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–65 - NCT06585618Recruiting
Pediatric Deep Brain Stimulation Registry
This study creates a list of children who already have or plan to get Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) to see how it helps with movement problems. Joining helps doctors learn more about how DBS works in kids.
Boston, MassachusettsAges birth–18 years - NCT06173752Recruiting
How exposure therapy works for OCD
This study looks at how exposure therapy helps people with OCD. It aims to understand the mechanisms behind why this treatment is effective.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 18–65 - NCT05048251Recruiting
Targeted brain stimulation for OCD with contamination symptoms
This study tests a personalized brain-stimulation approach to help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) focused on contamination worries. If you have the “contamination” type of OCD and meet the safety and medication rules, you may be able to join and see whether this targeted treatment reduces symptoms.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 18–55 - NCT05224414Recruiting
Study of how thinking styles may affect OCD treatment response
This study looks at how your interpretation of unclear situations may influence how well OCD treatment works. You’ll likely complete a computer task to understand thinking patterns and response to the main OCD study protocol.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05659082Enrolling by invitationPhase 3
Brain capsulotomy surgery for severe OCD
This trial is testing whether a specific brain surgery step called a capsulotomy can help people with severe, hard-to-treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). You would be considered only if your case is approved by the hospital’s psychiatric neurosurgery committee.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18–90 - NCT05931913Recruiting
TMS plus exposure therapy for teenage OCD
This study tests whether combining transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) with exposure therapy can help reduce OCD symptoms in young people aged 12-21. TMS is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique. The study aims to see if this combination is more effective than exposure therapy alone.
Riverside, Rhode IslandAges 12–21
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Where these studies are running near Boston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting obsessive-compulsive disorder studies listed above.
- McLean Hospital · 3 studies
- Boston University · 2 studies
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Bradley Hospital
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Butler Hospital
What taking part in a obsessive-compulsive disorder study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
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Common questions
- Are there obsessive-compulsive disorder clinical trials near Boston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 9 recruiting obsessive-compulsive disorder studies with a site near Boston, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a obsessive-compulsive disorder study near Boston?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Boston to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Boston, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a obsessive-compulsive disorder trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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