Brain-targeting study of why OCD treatments may fail
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at brain signals to understand why OCD treatments may not work for some people. If you have OCD and are about to start OCD therapy, you may be invited to take part.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
- You can read and speak English well enough for study tasks.
- You need normal vision, or vision that can be corrected with glasses/contacts.
- You are about to begin OCD treatment (therapy).
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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