Deep brain stimulation for severe OCD
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether implanting a small device deep in the brain—like a pacemaker for OCD—can help people whose severe OCD hasn't gotten better with standard medications and therapy.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have a confirmed OCD diagnosis that is severe (score of 25 or higher on the Y-BOCS scale).
- Standard treatments (at least 3 different SSRIs, plus 2 antipsychotic medications, and 12+ sessions of therapy) have not worked or caused bad side effects.
- You do not have other major psychiatric disorders (like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) or serious health issues like heart or brain disease.
- You are not at high risk of suicide, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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