Deep brain stimulation for severe OCD
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial studies whether placing a deep brain stimulation device can reduce symptoms in people with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who did not improve with several standard treatments. It may help when medications and therapy have not worked well enough.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have OCD symptoms for at least 5 years
- Your OCD is rated severe or extremely severe
- You tried multiple OCD treatments, including at least 3 SSRI antidepressants and clomipramine, without enough improvement
- You have tried exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy
- You can meet the safety and brain-surgery rules for deep brain stimulation, including no bleeding disorder or blood thinners
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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