Brain stimulation for hard-to-treat obsessive-compulsive disorder
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tDCS (which uses a mild electrical current on the scalp) to see if it can reduce OCD symptoms. It is for people whose OCD has not improved with standard treatments.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a diagnosis of OCD that has lasted at least 2 years.
- You have tried at least two different antidepressants (SSRIs) without success, or one SSRI plus another medication, or had at least a year of therapy that didn't help enough.
- Your OCD symptoms are moderately severe (score above a certain threshold).
- You are 18 to 70 years old.
- Your current medications have been stable for at least 12 weeks.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding (if female), and use effective birth control if needed.
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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