Deep brain stimulation for severe aggression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if deep brain stimulation can help people with severe, treatment-resistant aggression. It is for adults who have been in isolation in a secure psychiatric unit for a long time and have not responded to other treatments.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have been in a secure psychiatric unit for at least half of the time over the past 6 months.
- Your aggressive behavior has not improved with standard treatments.
- You are otherwise medically stable and can safely undergo brain imaging and surgery.
- If you are a woman able to have children, you must use effective birth control and have a negative pregnancy test.
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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