Can brain recordings unlock better OCD treatment?
NCT ID NCT05915741
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at brain activity in people already receiving deep brain stimulation (DBS) for severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Researchers will collect recordings from the implanted device to see how brain signals relate to OCD symptoms. The goal is to better understand the brain circuits involved, which could eventually help doctors adjust DBS therapy more effectively.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- deep brain stimulation (DBS) with brain recordings
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors fine-tune DBS settings for each patient, leading to better symptom control for severe OCD.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on understanding brain signals, not testing a new treatment. It may not lead to immediate improvements.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 8 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2021
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Subjects whom are implanted with the Medtronic Percept DBS system for OCD will be enrolled.
- Ages
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18 to 64 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult 18 years old or older * Implanted with the Medtronic Percept DBS system to treat OCD Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to operate the patient programmer to perform recordings * Unable to provide informed consent
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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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Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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