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Study of Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on cognition of Refractory Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Patients

Not Applicable
Conditions
refractory obsessive compulsive disorder.
Mixed obsessional thoughts and acts
Registration Number
IRCT2014110419808N1
Lead Sponsor
Hamadan University of Medical Science
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: have a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of OCD; ages between 18 and 65 years old; have failed to achieve a clinical response, or did not tolerate, at least 3 separate antidepressant trials of sufficient dose (included clomipramine) and CBT for at least 10 weeks; score of greater than or equal to 17 on the Y-BOCS.

Exclusion Criteria

a history of DSM-IV-TR substance dependence in the last 6 months or DSM-IV-TR substance abuse in the last month; a concomitant major unstable medical or neurologic illness or have had a history of seizures; acutely suicidal; being pregnant; metal implants; if they are currently (or in the last 4 weeks) taking more than lorazepam 2 mg daily (or equivalent), monoamine oxidase inhibitors, and/or bupropion (due to its associated increased risk for seizures); Education lower than 2nd class of guidance school

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate of cognition in refractory OCD. Timepoint: after 10th, 20th sessions of rTMS or sham. Method of measurement: PASSAT, Digit symbol, Digit Span.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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