Brain capsulotomy surgery for severe OCD
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial is testing whether a specific brain surgery step called a capsulotomy can help people with severe, hard-to-treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). You would be considered only if your case is approved by the hospital’s psychiatric neurosurgery committee.
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Who can take part
- You have severe OCD that has not been adequately controlled with standard treatment.
- You are planning to undergo capsulotomy surgery for OCD.
- Your surgery must be approved by the Butler Hospital Psychiatric Neurosurgery Committee.
- You will be evaluated by the research team as part of the Phase 3 study planning process.
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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