Brain zaps before therapy: a new hope for OCD?

NCT ID NCT06840951

First seen Mar 15, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This small pilot study tests whether a brief, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS can boost the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Ten adults with OCD will receive rTMS before starting CBT to see if it improves cognitive flexibility and reduces symptoms. The goal is to find a safe, easy way to make the gold-standard therapy work even better.

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Locations

  • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

    Toronto, Ontario, M4N3M5, Canada

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