Electrical acupoint stimulation with exposure therapy for OCD
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether combining a gentle electric stimulation on acupoints (similar to acupuncture but without needles) with a type of talk therapy called exposure and response prevention can help reduce obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors in people with OCD. It aims to see if this combined approach works better than the therapy alone.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 50 years old.
- You have a diagnosis of OCD according to standard psychiatric criteria.
- Your OCD symptoms are moderate to severe (score of 16 or more on the Yale-Brown scale).
- You have either never taken OCD medication, or you have been on a stable dose for at least 8 weeks.
- You have at least a junior high school education.
- You are able to give informed consent to participate.
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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