Brain stimulation with exposure therapy for OCD
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a gentle brain stimulation technique to see if it can improve the benefits of a type of talk therapy called exposure and response prevention (ERP) for OCD. It may help reduce your OCD symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 55 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with OCD and have moderate or more severe symptoms.
- You have not had any major brain or medical conditions that affect the brain (like seizures, autism, or psychosis).
- You do not have a severe eating disorder that needs treatment right now.
- You are not abusing drugs, and if you take psychiatric medicine, your dose must be stable for at least 6 weeks.
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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