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The effect of Memantine on the severity of symptoms and brain function in patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) : An Event Related Potential (ERP) study

Phase 3
Conditions
obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Registration Number
IRCT20130518013359N5
Lead Sponsor
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

Patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder who have been treated with high doses of SSRI for at least 8 weeks but whose Y-BOCS index is higher than cut-off 15.
People aged 18 to 60 years
Obtain patient informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Using serotonergic drugs other than SSRIs
Use of NMDA receptor antagonists other than memantine
Psychotic and bipolar disorders (based on DSM-5 criteria)
Major Depressive Disorder (Based on DSM-IV-TR Criteria)
Other anxiety disorders (such as panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), general anxiety disorder (GAD)
Abuse or dependence on drugs or alcohol
Liver dysfunction (LFT> 3ULN)
Kidney dysfunction (GFR <60 ml / kg / min)
Thyroid Disorders (Based on Thyroid Function Test)
History of seizures
Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluation of the effect of memantine in comparison with placebo on reducing the severity of symptoms in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder based on (Y-BOCS) YALE-BROWN OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE SCALE. Timepoint: Before intervention and 1 month, 2 months and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Yale–Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison of quantitative electroencephalographic (QEEG) changes in different groups. Timepoint: Before intervention and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Quantitative Electroencephalogram.
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