Daydreaming and OCD: a surprising link?

NCT ID NCT05944172

First seen Jan 19, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study looked at how attention and daydreaming affect obsessive thoughts in people with OCD. Researchers compared 80 participants with and without OCD to see if obsessions change depending on how much the mind wanders. The goal was to better understand the connection between mind wandering and obsessions, not to test a treatment.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD) are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Albert Chenevier hospital

    Créteil, Creteil, 94010, France

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.