OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)

This study tests a four-day intensive therapy called Bergen Four-Day Treatment (B4DT) for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). About 35 patients will receive the therapy, which involves exposure and response prevention exercises over four days, followed by three month…

This study tests a two-week intensive summer treatment program for 70 adolescents aged 12-18 with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in Iceland. The program uses daily cognitive-behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention in a group setting. Researchers will measure…

This study from Yale University will test whether 20 minutes of moderate cycling can reduce obsessive thoughts, compulsive urges, and improve thinking flexibility in adults with OCD. Fifty participants will be randomly assigned to either moderate or low-intensity cycling. Researc…

This study tests a smartphone app called ZeroOCD that uses augmented reality to help people with contamination OCD face their fears. About 189 adults with OCD symptoms will be randomly assigned to use the app, receive standard therapy by video, or join a waitlist. The goal is to …

This study looks at brain activity in teenagers aged 10 to 17 with ADHD, OCD, or no diagnosis. Researchers will use EEG, MRI, and MEG to measure brain signals while participants do computer tasks. The goal is to understand how the brain controls thinking and behavior, which may h…

This study will examine whether certain RNA molecules in the blood are different in people with psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, and panic disorder. Researchers will compare these molecules in patients who are not currently on medicatio…

This study will implant deep brain stimulation devices in 10 adults with severe, treatment-resistant OCD to record brain activity during approach and avoidance tasks. Researchers will compare clinic-based and at-home recordings to find neural markers of OCD symptoms. The goal is …

This study looks at whether a type of brain stimulation called transcranial magnetic stimulation can help people with OCD shift their behavior more flexibly. It involves 12 participants who will receive three daily sessions of stimulation. The goal is to see if the procedures are…

This study will compare obsessive-compulsive symptoms in 102 adults with substance use disorder to a similar group without it. Participants will complete interviews and questionnaires to measure OCD severity, addiction severity, and quality of life. The goal is to understand how …

This study will follow 12 people with severe OCD or bipolar disorder who are already scheduled to receive deep brain stimulation (DBS). Researchers will use the DBS device to record brain activity while participants wear smart rings, watches, and phones to track sleep, activity, …