Deep brain stimulation for obsessive-compulsive disorder
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (a non-invasive brain stimulation technique) can help treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in people who haven't improved enough with standard treatments like medication or therapy.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 50 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with OCD according to DSM-5 criteria.
- Your OCD is moderate to severe (Y-BOCS score of 20 or higher) despite treatment with an SSRI medication or after finishing at least one full course of cognitive behavioral therapy.
- Your OCD medication dose has been stable for at least 8 weeks and will stay the same during the study.
- You have at least 9 years of education and are right-handed.
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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