OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
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Sound waves against OCD: a new hope for Treatment-Resistant patients?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a non-invasive procedure called ExAblate MR-guided focused ultrasound for people with moderate to severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who haven't improved with standard treatments. The procedure uses sound waves to target a small area in the brain thought …
Matched conditions: OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New Self-Help therapy for OCD shows promise in pakistan trial
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a specially designed self-help workbook, based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and adapted for Pakistani culture, can help adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). About 108 participants will use the manual with guidance from a therapist. Th…
Matched conditions: OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Pakistan Association of Cognitive Therapists • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Brain zaps for OCD: tiny trial hopes to quiet obsessions
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis early study tests whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) in two specific brain areas can help people with severe, treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Four adults with very severe OCD will receive DBS in each area in a blinded crossover design. The goal is …
Matched conditions: OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rhode Island Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Brain zapping after triggering OCD symptoms shows promise in new trial
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new approach for people with treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Researchers want to see if intentionally triggering OCD symptoms right before a gentle brain stimulation technique (tDCS) can improve symptom relief. The trial will compare tw…
Matched conditions: OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:03 UTC
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One online session aims to ease OCD caregiver burden
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a web-based program for caregivers of people with OCD. The goal is to reduce caregiver stress and unhelpful behaviors that can worsen OCD symptoms. The program is a single, self-guided online session designed to be accessible for busy or low-income caregivers. Ab…
Matched conditions: OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:44 UTC
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Could valbenazine be the key to easing OCD symptoms?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether the drug valbenazine can safely reduce obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms in adults with moderate to severe OCD. Thirty participants will receive both valbenazine and a placebo at different times, without knowing which they are taking. The goal …
Matched conditions: OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:52 UTC
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Magic mushroom compound tested for OCD – could it ease symptoms?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, can safely reduce OCD symptoms. Twenty adults with moderate-to-severe OCD who haven't improved with standard treatments will receive either a low (10mg) or high (30mg) dose in four supervised sessions …
Matched conditions: OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Francisco A Moreno • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 06, 2026 16:13 UTC
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Brain scans may predict OCD therapy success in kids
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether brain scans can predict and track how children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) respond to a type of therapy called Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Thirty children and teens aged 10 to 17 will receive 14 weeks of ERP, plus booster sessi…
Matched conditions: OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 04:30 UTC
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Brain zapping study targets OCD's 'Just not Right' feeling
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at why people with OCD have strange or uncomfortable feelings before they repeat behaviors. It will use brain scans and a gentle magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to see if changing activity in a specific brain circuit can help. The study includes 120 adults with OCD a…
Matched conditions: OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 04:16 UTC
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Hidden link: OCD symptoms may be common in addiction recovery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether people with substance use disorder have more obsessive-compulsive symptoms than those without. Researchers will compare 102 adults (ages 18-50) who are in recovery from addiction with a similar group of healthy volunteers. Participants will complete in…
Matched conditions: OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:50 UTC