Investigating the Efficacy of Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation in the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (tACS-OCD)

Not Applicable

Recruiting

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

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000826640
• Lead Sponsor: Australian National University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-08-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

•18-65 years of age.
•A clinical diagnosis of OCD confirmed on a semi-structured interview (DSM-5 screening interview) in accordance with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition (DSM-5)
•Have not initiated new OCD treatment (pharmacological or behavioural) or changed dosage of current psychopharmacological treatment in the past 6 weeks.
•Demonstrated capacity to give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

•Score <17 on the baseline Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (YBOCS)
•Currently pregnant or breastfeeding.
•Presence of metal (screws, clips) anywhere in the head, except the mouth.
•Presence of an unstable medical condition or a neurological disorder.
•Diagnosis of another personality or psychiatric disorder except depression or another anxiety disorder.
•Inability to provide informed consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in clinical severity of OCD, as measured by the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (YBOCS)[ Assessed at baseline, 3-week, 6-week and 3-month follow-up appointments post-commencement of intervention]