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Rapid Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for OCD (oTMS)

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
OCD
Registration Number
NCT03404609
Lead Sponsor
Stanford University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to understand how cortical stimulation affects Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) symptoms.

Detailed Description

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic and disabling disorder that costs the economy over $2 billion annually and represents a significant public health problem. This study aims to understand how cortical stimulation affects Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
7
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 18-80
  • Primary diagnosis of OCD
  • Sufficient severity of OCD symptoms
  • Capacity to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Psychiatric or medical conditions or medications that make participation unsafe
  • Pregnant or nursing females
  • Previous exposure to TMS or ECT
  • History of any implanted device or psychosurgery
  • Presence of metallic device or dental braces

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Patients Who Met and Exceeded Response Criteria of Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale.Baseline and up to two weeks

Patients given YBOCS (Yale Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale), a gold standard measure of obsessions and compulsions. For the YBOCS the minimum units are 0 and Maximum units on the total scale are 40. The higher the number on the YBOCS, the more severe the symptoms. Response was defined as at least a 35% reduction on the YBOCS.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stanford University

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Stanford, California, United States

Stanford University
🇺🇸Stanford, California, United States
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