Brain scan study of deep brain stimulation in OCD
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial uses a special PET scan to see how brain sugar use changes during deep brain stimulation for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It may help researchers understand what brain activity patterns relate to treatment response.
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Who can take part
- You have OCD with a Yale-Brown OCD score of 25 or higher
- You tried at least two OCD medicines in the “serotonin reuptake inhibitor” class and they didn’t work after 10+ weeks each (at standard or highest tolerated dose)
- You also tried at least one tricyclic OCD medicine for 10+ weeks each (at standard or highest tolerated dose)
- You tried an add-on treatment such as an antipsychotic medicine, lithium, a benzodiazepine, or buspirone
- You had at least 20 sessions of OCD-focused therapy like cognitive behavioral therapy
- You can sign a consent form in writing
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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