Brain scans reveal how OCD therapy rewires the mind
NCT ID NCT01331876
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how two different types of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) affect brain activity in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Thirty-five adults with OCD completed 15 therapy sessions and had brain scans before, during, and after treatment. The goal was to see if the therapies cause different changes in brain regions linked to OCD, such as the prefrontal cortex and basal ganglia.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cognitive behavioral therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help tailor OCD therapies based on brain activity changes, improving treatment effectiveness.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (35 people) focused on brain imaging, not on proving which therapy works best. Results may not apply to all OCD patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital
Paris, 75013, France
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