Brain scans and math models aim to crack OCD's code
NCT ID NCT07011901
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study uses brain wave recordings (EEG) and computer models to better understand why people with OCD feel compelled to repeat certain actions. Researchers will compare 50 adults with OCD to 50 healthy volunteers. The goal is to find more precise brain patterns linked to compulsivity, which could eventually help doctors tailor treatments to each person.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to more personalized treatments for OCD by identifying specific brain patterns linked to compulsivity.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly lead to new therapies, and results may not apply to all OCD patients.
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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 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2030
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 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: Participants must be: * between the ages 18-55 years old * English-speaking * right-handed * able to provide consent Exclusion Criteria: Individuals diagnosed with OCD will be excluded if: * they meet diagnostic criteria for certain other psychiatric disorders * are taking psychiatric medication or have received behavioral treatment for OCD within a certain timeframe * if it is unsafe for them to participate in research Healthy control participants will be excluded if: * they have a current psychiatric disorder * a lifetime history of certain psychiatric disorders * are taking psychiatric medication or have in the past * have a parent or sibling who has been diagnosed with OCD * if it is unsafe for them to participate in research
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10029, United States
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