Transcranial magnetic stimulation for obsessive compulsive disorder

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Obsessive compulsive disorder; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000780752
• Lead Sponsor: Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-07-12
• Last Update Posted: 9 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 19

Inclusion Criteria

1. Have a DSM-IV diagnosis of an obsessive compulsive disorder.

2. Have treatment resistance as defined by a failure to respond to at least two trials of adequate dose and duration of appropriate medications (serotonin reuptake inhibitor medications or clomipramine).

3. Have had no increase or initiation of new medication therapy in the 6 weeks prior to screening.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Have an unstable medical condition, neurological disorder or any history of a seizure disorder or are currently pregnant or lactating.

2. Have a current DSM IV diagnosis of substance abuse or dependence disorder, a diagnosis of a personality disorder or another axis 1 disorder except depression or another anxiety disorder.

3. Any contraindication to TMS or MRI scanning.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified