Brain pacemaker could tame tough OCD

NCT ID NCT06660225

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

Summary

This study tests if deep brain stimulation (DBS) can help people with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that hasn't improved with other treatments. Ten participants will have a device implanted in their brain and be randomly assigned to receive real or sham stimulation. Researchers will track symptom changes and safety over several years to see if DBS is effective.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obsessive-compulsive disorder

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

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Locations

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

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