Could zapping the brain ease OCD? new trial begins

NCT ID NCT07113652

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a device that uses gentle electrical fields to stimulate brain areas linked to OCD. 18 adults with moderate-to-severe OCD will receive either real or sham stimulation for 7 days. Researchers will measure symptom changes and use brain scans to understand how it works.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Temporal Interference (TI) stimulation device (nerviox-1000)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a new, non-invasive treatment option for obsessive-compulsive disorder that may help reduce symptoms.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with only 18 people, so results may not apply widely. The device is experimental, and it is unknown if it will provide meaningful symptom relief.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obsessive-compulsive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Shanghai Mental Health Center
RECRUITING

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200030, China

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