Ultrasound brain surgery for severe OCD
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a focused ultrasound treatment to create a tiny lesion in the brain's anxiety circuit, aiming to relieve severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that hasn't improved with standard therapies. It is for adults aged 25-64 with at least 5 years of OCD and who have tried multiple medications and therapy without success.
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Who can take part
- You are between 25 and 64 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) for at least 5 years.
- Your OCD symptoms are severe (score of 28 or higher on a specific OCD scale for the first part, or 24 or higher for the second part).
- You have tried at least three different OCD medications at high enough doses and for long enough, and also tried adding other medications or therapy, but symptoms have not improved enough.
- You are able to lie still on your back for the treatment and can talk to the doctor during it.
- You do not have serious health problems like heart disease, bleeding disorders, brain tumors, or metal implants that would make MRI unsafe.
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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