OCD and Learning: A Brain Study
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This research study uses a computer learning task to understand how the brain's decision-making areas work in people with OCD. It may help improve treatments by showing how your orbitofrontal cortex (a part of the brain involved in learning and choices) responds.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) by a doctor.
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You speak English or Portuguese fluently.
- You are not pregnant, do not have active medical or brain problems, and are not currently in a severe mental health crisis.
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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