Clinical trials
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder clinical trials
Below are recruiting obsessive-compulsive disorder clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 107 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06346301Recruiting
Imagery Rescripting for OCD and body dysmorphic disorder
This study tests a therapy called Imagery Rescripting, which helps you change upsetting mental images or memories that fuel OCD or BDD. It might help if current treatments haven't worked well or if you want a new approach.
Amsterdam-Zuidoost, North HollandAges 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.
Sunnyvale, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT06443125Recruiting
Natural psychotherapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder
This study tests a natural psychotherapy approach for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder or compulsive behavior. It aims to understand how this therapy works and may help manage symptoms.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 15–60 - NCT06466057Recruiting
Metacognitive therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder
This study tests a type of talk therapy called metacognitive therapy for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The goal is to see if it helps reduce OCD symptoms by changing how you think about your thoughts.
Changchun, JilinAges 12–60 - NCT06490965Recruiting
Improving OCD treatment with brain stimulation
This study tests a new way of using brain stimulation (TMS) to improve OCD symptoms. It may help if standard treatments haven't worked well enough for you.
LisbonAges 18–75 - NCT06494735Recruiting
French self-help book program for OCD symptoms
This study tests a French self-help book program designed to help people with OCD change how they think about their obsessions. If you have OCD and your medication has been stable for 3 months, you may be able to join.
NiceAges 18 years+ - NCT06542224Recruiting
Finding Brain Signals to Guide OCD Deep Brain Stimulation
This study is testing whether brain signals measured during deep brain stimulation (DBS) can help doctors better treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. It may offer a new way to personalize treatment for people with severe, treatment-resistant OCD.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–65 - NCT06566781Recruiting
OCD and Learning: A Brain Study
This research study uses a computer learning task to understand how the brain's decision-making areas work in people with OCD. It may help improve treatments by showing how your orbitofrontal cortex (a part of the brain involved in learning and choices) responds.
LisbonAges 18–65 - NCT06575075RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Ketamine study for OCD
This study tests a form of ketamine called RR-HNK as a possible new treatment for OCD. It is for people who have not gotten enough relief from standard treatments or chose not to take them.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT06582225Recruiting
Online CBT for OCD in children with autism
This study tests if internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help children and teens with autism who also have OCD. Treatment is delivered online with parent support, making it easier to access care at home.
Lund, Skåne CountyAges 7–17 - 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 - NCT06611592RecruitingPhase 2
Pramipexole for hard-to-treat OCD
This study tests if pramipexole can help people whose OCD hasn't improved with standard treatments like SSRIs or certain antipsychotics. You might qualify if standard therapies haven't worked for you.
BragaAges 18–64 - NCT06621381Recruiting
Intensive OCD therapy for children
This study tests whether an intensive, short-term version of exposure and response prevention therapy can help children with OCD. It focuses on providing treatment in fewer, longer sessions.
Uppsala, Region UppsalaAges 6–12 - NCT06628752Recruiting
Deep brain stimulation for severe OCD
This study tests a treatment called deep brain stimulation (DBS) for people with severe OCD that hasn't improved with standard therapies. DBS uses a device to send small electrical pulses to specific parts of the brain to help control symptoms.
Umeå, Västerbotten CountyAges 18–65 - NCT06647589Recruiting
Acceptance and commitment therapy for religious ocd
This study tests a therapy called acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help people with religious obsessions and compulsions (scrupulosity). It aims to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06660225Recruiting
Deep brain stimulation for severe OCD
This trial tests if deep brain stimulation (a surgical treatment that uses electrical pulses to adjust brain activity) can help people with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that has not improved with other treatments. It is for adults aged 22 to 75 who have had OCD symptoms for over 5 years.
Dallas, TexasAges 22–75 - NCT06692114Recruiting
Deep brain stimulation for obsessive-compulsive disorder
This trial tests whether deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (a non-invasive brain stimulation technique) can help treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in people who haven't improved enough with standard treatments like medication or therapy.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–50 - NCT07587112Recruiting
TMS treatment for OCD: brain imaging study
This study tests whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can help people with OCD. You will get rTMS while having brain scans (PET and MRI) to see how it affects your symptoms. It's a chance to learn more about your OCD and possibly find relief.
TaipeiAges 18–65 - NCT06717165Recruiting
Brain stimulation with talk therapy for OCD
This study tests if adding a gentle brain stimulation technique (tACS) to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help reduce OCD symptoms more than CBT alone. It is for adults with OCD who have not completed a full course of CBT before.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–60 - NCT06720090RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Light therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
This study tests whether morning light therapy can help people with OCD who have late bedtimes. It aims to improve symptoms by shifting your body's internal clock earlier.
St Louis, MissouriAges 17–35 - NCT06724029Recruiting
Neurosurgery outcomes research for multiple conditions
This study collects data from people having brain or spine surgery for many different conditions. It aims to understand how well different treatments work and how people recover. If you are scheduled for certain brain, spine, or nerve surgeries, you may be able to join.
Bergamo, BGAges 18 years+ - NCT06763081Recruiting
SSRI side effects genetics study
This study looks at why some people have behavioral side effects when taking SSRI antidepressants like Prozac or Zoloft. It hopes to find a genetic reason to help doctors choose safer treatments in the future.
Winnipeg, ManitobaAges 6–24 - NCT06782867Recruiting
Brain implant study for treatment-resistant OCD
This trial tests whether a brain implant, called responsive neurostimulation (RNS), can help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that has not improved with standard treatments. It is designed for adults who have tried multiple medications and therapy without success.
BeijingAges 18–65 - NCT06804525Recruiting
Adapting a mental health survey in Hong Kong
This study adapts a mental health survey for Hong Kong adults. It is open to adults aged 25 and older who live in randomly selected households and can speak Chinese or English.
Hong KongAges 25 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for obsessive-compulsive disorder?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 107 recruiting obsessive-compulsive disorder studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a obsessive-compulsive disorder trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a obsessive-compulsive disorder trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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