OCD brain stimulation study pulled before it even started

NCT ID NCT03244852

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study aimed to improve how deep brain stimulation (DBS) is targeted for people with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It planned to use brain scans to personalize the placement of electrodes. However, the trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results or conclusions are available.

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Active substance

deep brain stimulation (DBS)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obsessive-compulsive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Charlestown, Massachusetts, 02129, United States