Could a cough medicine combo ease OCD symptoms?
NCT ID NCT04899687
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding dextromethorphan (a cough suppressant) to fluoxetine (an antidepressant) can safely reduce symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related conditions like body dysmorphic disorder. About 60 adults in California will take the combination and be monitored for improvement using standard symptom scales. The goal is to see if this approach is tolerable and effective for symptom relief.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), illness anxiety disorder (IAD) or somatic symptom disorder (SSD) * Living within California * Capacity to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Current bipolar disorder or psychotic disorder * Active moderate or severe substance use disorder, lifetime severe substance use disorder * Pregnant or nursing women * Use of prescribed psychotropic medications other than fluoxetine for 2 weeks prior to study start * Having commenced OCD-targeted exposure and response-prevention (ExRP) psychotherapy within 2 months of study start
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Stanford University
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