Zapping the brain to stop the clutter
NCT ID NCT06712914
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This small study from Stanford tests whether rapid, non-invasive brain stimulation can reduce the urge to hoard. Ten adults with hoarding disorder will receive the treatment and report changes in their acquiring habits. The goal is to see if this safe, outpatient procedure can ease symptoms without medication.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18-70 years 2. Primary diagnosis of hoarding disorder 3. Sufficient severity of hoarding symptoms 4. Willing and able to understand and complete consent and study procedures Exclusion Criteria: 1. Psychiatric or medical conditions or medications that make participation unsafe 2. Pregnant or nursing females 3. Previous exposure to TMS or ECT 4. History of any implanted device or psychosurgery
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stanford University Medical Center
RECRUITINGPalo Alto, California, 94305, United States
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