OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)

This study is testing a lifestyle program designed to help adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) become more active and improve their heart health. Researchers will compare the program to standard medical and lifestyle advice to see which is more effective and cost-effe…

This study aims to improve access to effective therapy for children with anxiety and OCD by testing different delivery methods. It will compare weekly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) delivered entirely in-person, entirely via telehealth video calls, or through a flexible mix o…

This study is testing whether an intensive, 5-day course of magnetic brain stimulation can reduce symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in adults who haven't gotten enough relief from standard medications. Participants receive six brief stimulation sessions per day for …

This study is testing whether a new, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called Temporal Interference can help reduce symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It involves 18 adults with moderate-to-severe OCD who haven't responded well to at least two standard medica…

This study is testing a new, more accessible way to deliver therapy for childhood anxiety. It uses a 'stepped care' model where parents first learn skills through online materials to help their child, with more intensive therapist support available if needed. The goal is to provi…

This study is testing whether a specific type of talk therapy, called Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), can help veterans with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It will compare ERP to a general stress management course to see which one better improves daily functioning, …

This study is testing a surgical treatment called deep brain stimulation (DBS) for people with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that hasn't improved with standard medications and therapy. DBS involves implanting a small device, similar to a pacemaker, that sends electri…

This study is testing whether a specific type of talk therapy can help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that centers on religious thoughts and behaviors. It will involve 10 adult participants who experience this specific form of OCD. The main goal is to see if the …

This study aims to understand how the brain learns and unlearns fear in people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Researchers will test if a safe, non-invasive brain stimulation technique (tDCS) can help normalize brain connections and improve this learning process. The st…

This is a long-term research project gathering health information from 10,000 people in the U.S. to build a detailed picture of brain inflammation and related conditions like Long COVID, ME/CFS, and autoimmune diseases. Participants, including both affected and healthy individual…

This study aims to find genetic markers that can predict which children and young adults might experience a troubling side effect called 'behavioral activation' from common antidepressant medications (SSRIs). Researchers will compare the DNA of 160 young people (ages 6-24) who ei…

This study aims to see if using a visual life history calendar helps people in Hong Kong remember their mental health history more accurately. Researchers will compare the standard mental health interview with and without the calendar tool. The goal is to improve how we measure h…