Daydreaming linked to OCD symptoms in new study
NCT ID NCT05944172
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how attention and daydreaming influence obsessive thoughts in people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Researchers compared 80 participants—some with OCD and some without—to see if obsessions change depending on how much the mind wanders. The goal was to better understand the link between everyday daydreaming and OCD symptoms.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Sep 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
40 OCD patients 40 matched healthy controls
- Ages
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15 years and older
- 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: For pathological patients: * Over the age of 15 * Suffering from OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) * All comorbidities are possible except schizophrenia, bipolarity and anorexia nervosa * Consultant or admitted to Albert Chenevier Hospital For patients who are not affected by the disease: * Over 15 years of age * Consulted or admitted to GH Henri Mondor Exclusion Criteria: For pathological patients: * Refusal to participate by the patient (and/or legal representative in the case of minors) * Presence of schizophrenia, bipolar or anorexia nervosa For patients who are free of these conditions: * Presence of psychiatric or neurological pathology * Refusal to participate on the part of the patient (and/or on the part of the legal representative in the case of minors)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Albert Chenevier hospital
Créteil, Creteil, 94010, France
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