Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (A brain stimulation technique) in treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: null- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

• Registration Number: CTRI/2018/02/011845
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Psychiatry

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1.Patients diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive disorder according to ICD 10-DCR diagnostic

criteria (F42)

2. Patients diagnosed with treatment resistant OCD defined as non-response to adequate trials

(Adequate dose- 60 mg of Fluoxetine equivalent and adequate duration- 10-12 weeks) of at

least 2 antiobsessive medications, with or without cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)

3. Giving written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients with any other major neuropsychiatric disorder such as schizophrenia or bipolar affective disorder.

2. Patients with any major neurological disorder.

3.Patients with contraindications to tDCS (Metal implant in the head, pacemaker)

4. Patients who have been newly recruited for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy during the period

of follow up.

5. Pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified