Lab-Grown brain cells could unlock personalized OCD treatments
NCT ID NCT07488663
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at 60 people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who either respond well to medication, respond to brain stimulation, or don't respond to either. Researchers will take blood samples and turn them into nerve cells in the lab to study how these cells react to treatments. The goal is to find biological markers that predict which therapy will work best for each person, paving the way for personalized OCD care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a lab test that predicts which OCD treatment will work best for each person, making therapy more personalized and effective.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage, observational study with only 60 participants. The lab findings may not translate into real-world benefits, and the stem cell models may not fully capture the complexity of OCD.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Asst Fatebenefratelli Sacco
Milan, 20100, Italy
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