Brain scans reveal how OCD therapy rewires the mind
NCT ID NCT01331876
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 31 times
Summary
This study looked at how two different types of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) affect brain activity in people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). 35 adults with checking symptoms and moderate-to-severe OCD received 15 therapy sessions. Researchers used brain scans before, during, and after treatment to see which therapy led to greater changes in brain regions linked to OCD.
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Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital
Paris, 75013, France
What this could mean
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Active substance
cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help tailor CBT approaches to better treat OCD by understanding which therapy changes brain activity most.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study focused on brain imaging, not on proving a new treatment works. Results may not lead to direct clinical changes.
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