Scientists to wire up brains and homes to decode OCD and bipolar behavior
NCT ID NCT05422469
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study will follow 12 people with severe OCD or bipolar disorder who are already scheduled to receive deep brain stimulation (DBS). Researchers will use the DBS device to record brain activity while participants wear smart rings, watches, and phones to track sleep, activity, and social behavior. Some measurements will take place in a special apartment-like lab, others at home. The goal is to link brain signals to real-world behaviors and mood, which could lead to better ways to diagnose and treat these conditions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Medtronic Percept RC neurostimulator (deep brain stimulation device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could reveal how brain activity relates to daily behaviors in OCD and bipolar disorder, paving the way for more personalized and effective treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage observational study (12 people) focused on understanding mechanisms, not testing a treatment. It may not lead to direct clinical benefits or apply to broader populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 12 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2029
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.
- Ages
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18 to 64 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Planned for DBS for OCD (via clinical pathway, FDA HDE, IRB) or BD (via BRAIN-funded UH3 trial) * Agrees to study activities in NBU and "home" environments Exclusion Criteria: \- Planned to receive non-rechargeable DBS generator
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island, 02912, United States
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