Computer training shows promise for OCD in small study
NCT ID NCT03182075
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether a computerized training program that targets emotional reactions can help relieve obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors in people with OCD. Five adults with OCD completed 14 training sessions over three weeks. The goal was to see if this approach could reduce symptom severity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- computerized emotional reactivity training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new, non-drug way to reduce repetitive thoughts and behaviors in OCD.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, tiny study with only 5 people. Results may not apply to everyone, and the training might not be effective.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stanford University
Stanford, California, 94305, United States
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