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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

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
NameTimeMethod
<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
NameTimeMethod
<p>Not applicable. </p><br>
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