Study on OCD treatment using stem cells and new therapies
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial explores how stem cells and innovative treatments might help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It includes people who respond well to medication and those who do not. The goal is to better understand OCD and find new ways to treat it.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with OCD according to standard guidelines (DSM-5).
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- If you respond to medication, you have tried an SRI (type of antidepressant) for at least 6 weeks and saw a 30% improvement in symptoms.
- If you do not respond to medication, you have tried at least two different SSRIs and one trial of clomipramine, each for at least 12 weeks at the highest dose, with little improvement.
- You have no history of epilepsy or seizures, and no implanted devices like a pacemaker or metal clips.
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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