Magnetic pulses to the brain may tame OCD symptoms

NCT ID NCT07679750

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: BTL Industries Ltd. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a device that sends magnetic pulses to a specific brain area (dorsomedial prefrontal cortex) can safely reduce obsessive-compulsive behaviors in adults aged 22 and older. Participants receive either real or sham stimulation over six visits. The main goal is to see if symptoms improve after three months, measured by a standard OCD severity scale.

What this could mean

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Active substance: transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a non-drug, non-invasive option to ease obsessive-compulsive behaviors.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with 60 participants, and results may not apply broadly. The sham group helps check for placebo effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Compulsive Behavior obsessive-compulsive disorder

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

OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR

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Locations

Aesthetic + Mind

Wellesley, Massachusetts, 02481, United States

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Contour Medical

Gilbert, Arizona, 85296, United States
Luxury Psychiatry Clinic

Winter Garden, Florida, 34787, United States

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