TMS plus exposure therapy for severe OCD that won’t improve
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial studies whether TMS (a brain stimulation treatment) can help people with severe OCD who have not responded well to exposure therapy. It combines brain stimulation with intensive exposure therapy to reduce obsessions and compulsions.
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Who can take part
- You currently have OCD as your main diagnosis
- You are age 18 or older
- Your OCD severity is high (Y-BOCS score 16 or more)
- You tried exposure therapy for OCD, but either it did not help enough or you had to stop due to intense anxiety or avoidance
- You can do intensive visits 4 days per week for about 5 to 7 weeks, plus MRI before starting
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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