Brain activity study for severe OCD before DBS surgery
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how the brain processes approach and avoidance in people with severe OCD that hasn't improved with standard treatments. It aims to understand brain patterns that could help guide a future treatment called deep brain stimulation (DBS).
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Who can take part
- You must be 22 to 64 years old
- You need a diagnosis of OCD that started at least 5 years ago
- Your OCD is severe and hasn't gotten better with at least 3 different SSRI medications, plus clomipramine, and an antipsychotic
- You must have tried at least 25 hours of a specific type of therapy called exposure and response prevention (ERP)
- You must be approved for DBS surgery within 2 months of joining the study
- You cannot have a history of schizophrenia, hoarding disorder, or recent substance abuse
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