Wearables and brain implants join forces to decode OCD and bipolar disorder

NCT ID NCT05422469

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study aims to understand the brain and behavior patterns in people with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or bipolar disorder who are already scheduled for deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery. Researchers will use wearable devices like smartwatches and rings to track activity, sleep, and social behavior, and combine that with brain recordings from the DBS device. The goal is to learn how brain activity relates to symptoms, not to test a new treatment. About 12 participants will take part.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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  • Brown University

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02912, United States

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