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24 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Ocd Trials near Boston, MA

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Adjunctive Troriluzole for OCD

Boston, Massachusetts
This trial is testing a new medication called troriluzole to see if it helps people with OCD who aren't getting enough relief from their current treatments. Troriluzole is added to their existing medications and works by changing brain chemicals to reduce OCD symptoms. Troriluzole is related to riluzole, which has shown benefits in treating OCD when used alongside existing treatments.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Age:18 - 65

700 Participants Needed

Long-Term Safety of Troriluzole for OCD

Boston, Massachusetts
This trial is testing the safety and tolerability of troriluzole as an additional treatment for people with OCD. Troriluzole may help balance brain chemicals to reduce OCD symptoms. Troriluzole is related to riluzole, which has been studied for its potential benefits in treating anxiety disorders and OCD.
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No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 65

1200 Participants Needed

Troriluzole for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Boston, Massachusetts
This trial is testing troriluzole to see if it can help people with OCD who haven't improved with common medications. Troriluzole works by balancing brain chemicals that may be causing OCD symptoms. The goal is to find a more effective treatment for those who need additional help.
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Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
Age:18 - 65

426 Participants Needed

Focused Ultrasound Capsulotomy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Boston, Massachusetts
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if ExAblate MR-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) bilateral anterior capsulotomy can be used safely and effectively to relieve symptoms of moderate to severe obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals who have not benefited from psychotherapy and medications. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Can ExAblate MRgFUS capsulotomy be safely delivered to individuals suffering from treatment-refractory OCD through an intact skull with a risk and side-effect profile that is comparable to other neurosurgical approaches for capsulotomy? 2. Will ExAblate MRgFUS capsulotomy result in improvement in clinical symptoms and quality of life metrics that are similar to those seen with other surgical approaches for capsulotomy? In the first stage of the study, participants with severe, treatment resistant OCD (n=10) will be recruited in two centers (Harvard and Stanford) and treated with best medical care (BMT) for 6 months. Thereafter, they will receive the ExAblate MRgFUS procedure and then another BMT for 12 months. In the second stage of the study, participants with moderate to severe OCD (n=56) will be recruited in a multi-center study and treated with BMT plus real or sham MRgFUS for 12 months. Thereafter, those who received sham MRgFUS and did not improve will receive real MRgFUS and then treated with BMT for another 12 months.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:25 - 64

66 Participants Needed

TMS for Depression

Boston, Massachusetts
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a new brain stimulation treatment target for individuals with depression plus at least one additional psychiatric disorder. The main question is to understand the safety profile of a non-invasive form of brain stimulation called accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation when it is targeting the posterior parietal cortex. Additional questions focus on whether this stimulation improves symptoms of depression and other psychiatric disorders as well as whether this stimulation changes brain function.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Early Phase 1
Age:18 - 65

10 Participants Needed

tDCS for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Boston, Massachusetts
The investigators want to learn more about how human beings learn not to fear and the impact of changing the fear network in the brain using transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). The investigators hope this study will help us understand how future treatments can help patients with OCD better control unwanted fear.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 60

120 Participants Needed

LIFU for OCD

Boston, Massachusetts
This trial tests a new treatment called Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) for people with OCD who haven't responded to usual treatments. LIFU uses sound waves to stimulate a specific brain area, aiming to improve symptoms. The study will observe changes in brain activity and OCD symptoms over a short period of treatment.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:21 - 65

20 Participants Needed

Deep Brain Stimulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Charlestown, Massachusetts
This trial uses a device that sends electrical signals to the brain to help patients with severe OCD who haven't responded to other treatments. It works by correcting abnormal brain activity and also records data to help researchers understand the treatment better. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an innovative treatment for severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:21 - 65

2 Participants Needed

Neuromodulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Boston, Massachusetts
Although multiple treatments for OCD exist, slow symptom decrease, high remission, and significant side effects for some OCD patients limit their efficacy. More research into the precise neural mechanisms and linked cognitive functions in OCD is also necessary. To address both concerns, this study by Dr. Reinhart and his team will test a new, non-invasive, and well-tolerated neuromodulation method for reducing OCD symptoms, based on reward-related rhythms of the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC; a brain region responsible for reward, decision making and other crucial functions that is affected by OCD). This proposal is based on highly encouraging preliminary data in both subsyndromal and treatment-resistant populations that shows rapid reductions in OCD behaviors that last at least 1-3 months. Using high-definition transcranial alternating current stimulation (HD-tACS) guided by EEG brain wave recordings, the study will test whether repetitive modulation of relevant rhythm activity in the OFC can lead to rapid (within five days) and sustainable (up to three months) OCD symptom reduction. This research aims to increase knowledge of OCD and development of effective treatment with minimal side effects.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

90 Participants Needed

Troriluzole for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Boston, Massachusetts
This trial is testing troriluzole as an extra treatment for people with OCD. It aims to see if the medication can help by balancing brain chemicals, making other treatments work better.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Age:18 - 65

700 Participants Needed

Psychological Treatment for Intrusive Thoughts

Boston, Massachusetts
The investigators are conducting this study to learn more about the cognitive and attentional processes among individuals with three types of repetitive negative thinking (RNT): mental rituals (as seen in obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD), worries (as seen in generalized anxiety disorder, GAD), and ruminations (as seen in major depressive disorder, MDD). Specifically, the investigators are studying whether psychological treatment can help people with RNT who have trouble stopping unwanted thoughts and shifting their attention.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Age:18 - 60

87 Participants Needed

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Pediatric OCD

Boston, Massachusetts
This trial is testing tDCS, a method using a small electrical current on the scalp, in children with OCD. The goal is to see if it can help normalize their brain function and improve symptoms. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that has been extensively investigated in adults with psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Age:10 - 17

36 Participants Needed

Deep Brain Stimulation for Neurological and Psychiatric Conditions

Charlestown, Massachusetts
We propose to study approach/avoidance behavior as measured by the Approach Avoidance task in 20 epilepsy patients undergoing implementation of depth electrodes for seizure monitoring in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at MGH. We will also study the effects of VC/VS electrical stimulation on approach-avoidance conflict in 20 adult patients who have undergone DBS implantation for severe MDD and/or OCD. There are 100-200 patients in the world with DBS electrodes in the VC/VS, and our research team cares for more than any other institution. Both participant groups will be assessed with respect to reward-aversion decision conflict using the task. The task will be performed with concurrent EEG recordings in DBS patients, and with continuous recording through our invasive neurophysiology rig in EMU subjects.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting

60 Participants Needed

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Mental Illness

Boston, Massachusetts
Participants will receive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) at a random location in the left prefrontal cortex, excluding sites that are potentially unsafe. Extensive behavioral testing will be conducted to determine which behaviors are modulated by stimulating which circuits.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 65

180 Participants Needed

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression

Boston, Massachusetts
To examine the effectiveness and clinical care outcomes of cognitive-behavioral therapy interventions at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

250 Participants Needed

Exposure Therapy for OCD

Belmont, Massachusetts
Exposure therapy is the most effective treatment available for obsessive compulsive disorder, yet up to 50% of patients do not recover because the mechanisms underlying successful response are poorly understood, leading to significant variability in how clinicians conduct exposure therapy. The main purpose of this study is to determine which target mechanisms are most critical to engage in real-world exposure sessions to produce good treatment outcomes. Adult participants (N = 400) with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) receiving exposure therapy from two sites (McLean Hospital, San Diego State University) across the continuum of care (outpatient, partial hospital, residential) will complete baseline clinical and demographic measures as well as weekly symptom reports. The project will measure exposure mechanisms across three levels of analysis (self-report, observer-rated behavior, physiology) during each exposure session. Mechanisms assessed will include a broad range of variables based on both habituation and inhibitory learning models of exposure. Self-report and observer-rated mechanisms will be measured with the Exposure Feedback Form, created and piloted by the study team. Physiological mechanisms will include skin conductance response, heart rate, and heart rate variability measured with a wristwatch. The current study will determine (1) which exposure mechanisms lead to favorable clinical outcomes, and (2) what makes a good exposure for whom. Results of this study have the potential to improve personalized care for the many patients who do not remit following exposure therapy for OCD.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65

400 Participants Needed

Cognitive Bias Modification for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Belmont, Massachusetts
This study will conduct a randomized controlled trial of Cognitive Bias Modification for Interpretation (CBM-I) as an augmentation to treatment as usual for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). CBM-I is a digital intervention designed to directly manipulate interpretation bias through repeated practice on a training task, thereby inducing cognitive changes in a relatively automatic or implicit manner. Specifically, this study will examine the feasibility, acceptability, and clinical outcomes associated with CBM-I. Adults with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) will be recruited from a treatment program for this disorder and participants will be randomly assigned to either receive: 1) up to 12 sessions of CBM-I, or or up to 12 sessions of psychoeducation as a control condition.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

106 Participants Needed

Deep Brain Stimulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Providence, Rhode Island
This research study is for participants that have been diagnosed with intractable Obsessive -compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD is a persistent and oftentimes disabling disorder marked by unwanted and distressing thoughts (obsessions) and irresistible repetitive behaviors. OCD affects 2-3% of the US population, and is responsible for substantial functional impairment and increased risk of early death. The only established first-line treatments for OCD are cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with exposure/response prevention and certain medications. About 30-40% of patients fail to respond and few experience complete symptom resolution. Up to 25% of patients have difficulty tolerating CBT and the risk of relapse after therapies remains large. For the most severe cases, neurosurgery (surgery in the brain), has long been the option of last resort. In this study the investigators want develop an adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation (aDBS) system to use in subjects with intractable (hard to control) OCD. Deep brain stimulation remains investigational for OCD patients and is not considered standard therapy. DBS involves the surgical implantation of leads and electrodes into specific areas of the brain, which are thought to influence the disease. A pack implanted in the chest, called the neurotransmitter, keeps the electrical current coursing to the brain through a wire that connects the neurotransmitter and electrodes. It is believed deep brain stimulation may restore balance to dysfunctional brain circuitry implicated in OCD. The goal of this study is to enhance current approaches to DBS targeting in the brain and to use a novel approach to find a better and more reliable system for OCD treatment. This current research protocol will focus on the completion of Phase Ib which will implant the RC+S system in 2 subjects.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:21 - 70

3 Participants Needed

Adaptive DBS for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Providence, Rhode Island
This research study is for participants that have been diagnosed with intractable Obsessive -compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD is a persistent and oftentimes disabling disorder marked by unwanted and distressing thoughts (obsessions) and irresistible repetitive behaviors. OCD affects 2-3% of the US population, and is responsible for substantial functional impairment and increased risk of early death. The only established first-line treatments for OCD are cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with exposure/response prevention and certain medications. About 30-40% of patients fail to respond and few experience complete symptom resolution. Up to 25% of patients have difficulty tolerating CBT and the risk of relapse after therapies remains large. For the most severe cases, neurosurgery (surgery in the brain), has long been the option of last resort. In this study the investigators want develop an adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation (aDBS) system to use in subjects with intractable (hard to control) OCD. Deep brain stimulation remains investigational for OCD patients and is not considered standard therapy. DBS involves the surgical implantation of leads and electrodes into specific areas of the brain, which are thought to influence the disease. A pack implanted in the chest, called the neurotransmitter, keeps the electrical current coursing to the brain through a wire that connects the neurotransmitter and electrodes. It is believed deep brain stimulation may restore balance to dysfunctional brain circuitry implicated in OCD. The goal of this study is to enhance current approaches to DBS targeting in the brain and to use a novel approach to find a better and more reliable system for OCD treatment. Phase Ia is to gather data to eventually develop a prototype adaptive DBS system for intractable OCD that uses signals from the brain to automatically adjust the DBS stimulation factors. The overall goal is to improve symptom management and reduce stimulation-induced behavioral side effects.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:21 - 70

2 Participants Needed

Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Providence, Rhode Island
This research study is for participants that have been diagnosed with intractable Obsessive -compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD is a persistent and oftentimes disabling disorder marked by unwanted and distressing thoughts (obsessions) and irresistible repetitive behaviors. OCD affects 2-3% of the US population, and is responsible for substantial functional impairment and increased risk of early death. The only established first-line treatments for OCD are cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with exposure and response prevention and certain medications. About 30-40% of patients fail to respond and few experience complete symptom resolution. Up to 25% of patients have difficulty tolerating CBT and the risk of relapse after therapies remains large. For the most severe cases, neurosurgery (surgery in the brain), has long been the option of last resort. In this study the investigators want develop an adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation (aDBS) system to use in subjects with intractable (hard to control) OCD. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) remains investigational for OCD patients and is not considered standard therapy. DBS involves the surgical implantation of leads and electrodes into specific areas of the brain, which are thought to influence the disease. A pack implanted in the chest, called the neurotransmitter, keeps the electrical current coursing to the brain through a wire that connects the neurotransmitter and electrodes. It is believed DBS may restore balance to dysfunctional brain circuitry implicated in OCD. The goal of this study is to enhance current approaches to DBS targeting in the brain and to use a novel approach to find a better and more reliable system for OCD treatment. This current research protocol will focus on the completion of Phase II which will implant the RC+S system with ECoG paddles in 5 subjects.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

5 Participants Needed

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ADHD PatientAge: 31

"I've tried several different SSRIs over the past 23 years with no luck. Some of these new treatments seem interesting... haven't tried anything like them before. I really hope that one could work."

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Ventral Capsulotomy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Providence, Rhode Island
Obsessive-compulsive disorder impacts 1-2 percent of the population. Unfortunately, about fifteen percent of patients fail to benefit from existing therapies. A small number of OCD patients, who have a disabling illness that does not improve after conventional treatments, have neurosurgery as a last resort. One procedure, capsulotomy, involves making pairs of lesions in an anatomically-defined part of the anterior limb of the internal capsule, a structure containing nerve fiber bundles connecting the thalamus, in the center of the brain, to the prefrontal cortex, the most anterior and outermost brain region. The investigators will examine how the therapeutic effects of capsulotomy relate to changes in the structure of these brain pathways with structural (diffusion tensor imaging, DTI) and functional (resting-state and task-based) connectivity metrics. The investigators will also utilize experimental cognitive tasks that are sensitive to the circuitry impacted by this procedure.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Phase 3

50 Participants Needed

TMS + Exposure Therapy for Pediatric OCD

Riverside, Rhode Island
This trial tests whether combining TMS with ERP therapy can help young people with OCD better manage their compulsions. TMS uses magnetic fields to stimulate brain areas linked to compulsive behavior. The study will compare different types of TMS to see which works best. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been widely used as a therapy for severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:12 - 21

60 Participants Needed

Deep Brain Stimulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Providence, Rhode Island
This trial tests deep brain stimulation (DBS) for patients with severe OCD who haven't improved with other treatments. DBS involves placing electrodes in the brain to send electrical signals to specific areas. The study aims to personalize these signals using advanced technology to improve treatment outcomes and make the therapy more accessible.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 64

12 Participants Needed

Exposure Therapy for Child Anxiety

Riverside, Rhode Island
There is strong evidence that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with exposure is the preferred treatment for youth with anxiety disorders, but outpatient services that provide this type of treatment are limited. Even for those who do have access to anxiety-specific treatment, a traditional outpatient model of treatment delivery may not be suitable. Among the numerous logistical barriers to treatment access and response is the inability to generalize treatment tools to settings outside of the office. Patient-centered (home-based or telehealth; patient-centered telehealth closed as of 5/1/21) treatment models that target symptoms in the context in which they occur could be more effective, efficient, and accessible for families. The present study aims to compare the efficacy, efficiency, and feasibility of patient centered home-based CBT and patient centered telehealth CBT with a traditional office-based model of care. The question proposed, including proposed outcomes, have been generated and developed by a group of hospital, payer, patient and family stakeholders who will also contribute to the iterative process of protocol revision. The investigators anticipate 379 anxious youth to be randomized to receive outpatient treatment using telehealth (patient-centered telehealth closed as of 5/1/21), home-based services, or treatment as usual using a traditional outpatient model. Results of this study are expected to provide evidence for the efficacy and efficiency of patient-centered treatment, as well as increase treatment access and family engagement in the treatment process.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Age:5 - 18

379 Participants Needed

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