A virtual reality game for patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: neuro-imaging

Completed

• Conditions: 10002861; compulsion disorder; neurotic anxiety

• Registration Number: NL-OMON50305
• Lead Sponsor: Academisch Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

- Diagnosis of primary OCD by DSM-IV criteria
- Age between 18-65

Exclusion Criteria

- Severe neurological disorders and cardiovascular disorders
- Use of psychiatric medication including tricyclic antidepressants,
antipsychotics and benzodiazepines
- Mental retardation
- Use of medication potentially influencing cerebral blood flow and the
cardiovascular system
- Severe comorbid axis I disorders
- Alcohol or substance abuse during the last 6 months
- Use of alcohol or benzodiazepines in the 24 hours prior to investigation or
recreational drugs in the 72 hours prior to investigation
- Abnormal hearing and uncorrected vision
- Irregular sleep/wake rhythm
- Contraindications for fMRI

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Main study parameters involve (1) the VR-game output scores and (2) brain<br /><br>activity on fMRI and (3) Y-BOCS scores</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Not applicable. </p><br>