OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER

This study tested whether adding a new drug called troriluzole to a person's current OCD medication could help reduce symptoms better than adding a placebo (a dummy pill). It involved 456 adults whose OCD symptoms were not well-controlled by their standard medication alone. The g…

This study tested a new, short, and intensive therapy program called HANDS-ON for children and teenagers whose anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) did not get better with standard therapy. The program involved 12 young people, their parents, and school staff, focusing …

This study tested a new Danish team-based care model for people with anxiety and depression in general practice. It compared this collaborative approach, which included therapy, education, and medication support, to the standard consultation method. The goal was to see if the tea…

This study looked at whether an intensive group therapy program for children and teens with anxiety disorders was effective. Researchers followed over 550 young people (ages 6-19) in the program, comparing their progress to those on a waitlist. They measured changes in anxiety an…

This study tested whether magnetic brain stimulation (rTMS) could help people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Researchers measured blood flow in a specific brain area before and after treatment in 30 participants. Half received real stimulation while half received place…

This study tested whether adding a new drug called troriluzole could help adults with moderate-to-severe OCD who were still struggling despite taking standard antidepressant medications. Over 400 participants were randomly assigned to receive either troriluzole or a placebo (a du…

This study tested whether magnetic brain stimulation (TMS) could help reduce symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Twenty-six adults with OCD received either real TMS or placebo treatment for six weeks while researchers measured their symptoms. The study also aimed to …

This study tested whether a specific type of talk therapy could help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, or depression who struggle with repetitive, unwanted thoughts. The therapy aimed to teach better attention control skills to help people shift away from …

This study tested whether a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tDCS could help reduce symptoms of several mental health conditions. It involved 320 people with depression, anxiety, OCD, schizophrenia, or insomnia. Researchers measured changes in symptoms, dai…

This small, early-stage study tested whether a prescription CBD medication (Epidiolex) could safely reduce symptoms in adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related conditions like hair-pulling and hoarding. Four participants took the medication for two weeks while …

This small Stanford study tested whether a simple computer-based training program could help reduce the repetitive thoughts and behaviors of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The program aimed to change how people with OCD process emotions. Researchers measured if this trainin…

This study aimed to understand how two different types of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) change brain activity in people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Researchers scanned the brains of 35 adults with OCD before, during, and after 15 weeks of therapy to see which a…

This research study aimed to understand how specific brain areas control compulsive behaviors. Researchers used safe, non-invasive brain stimulation combined with computer tasks to see if changing brain activity could affect people's urges and ability to resist repetitive behavio…

This study explored whether a mild, non-invasive brain stimulation technique could help people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) better learn to reduce unwanted fears. Researchers tested the stimulation at different times during a two-day fear-learning task with 86 partici…

This study tested whether a mobile app called 'esTOCma' could help teachers better understand obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). 175 teachers were asked to either use the app for 10 days or do nothing. Researchers wanted to see if the app improved teachers' knowledge about OCD,…