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51 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Ocd Trials near San Diego, CA
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San Diego, California
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.
Stay on current meds
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Acute Suicidality, Self Injurious Behavior, Others
1200 Participants Needed
Troriluzole for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
San Diego, California
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.
Stay on current meds
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
Age:18 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Eating Disorders, Others
Must Be Taking:SSRIs, Clomipramine, Venlafaxine
426 Participants Needed
Exposure Therapy for OCD
San Diego, California
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
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychosis, Suicidality, Inpatient Need, Others
400 Participants Needed
Cognitive Rehabilitation and Exposure Therapy for Hoarding Disorder
San Diego, California
Hoarding disorder (HD) is a chronic, progressive, and debilitating psychiatric condition that leads to devastating personal and public consequences, particularly for older adults. This confirmatory efficacy trial will advance our knowledge of the mechanisms of action in the treatment of HD as well as reduce symptom severity, disability, and community consequences.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:50+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychosis, Mania, Neurodegenerative, Substance Use, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Benzodiazepines
150 Participants Needed
Adjunctive Troriluzole for OCD
La Jolla, California
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
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
700 Participants Needed
Troriluzole for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Los Alamitos, California
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
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
700 Participants Needed
Behavioral Task Performance for Psychiatric Symptoms
Los Angeles, California
This study investigates the computational mechanisms associated with psychiatric disease dimensions. The study will characterize the relationship between computational parameter estimates of task performance and psychiatric symptoms and diagnoses with a longitudinal approach over a 12 month interval. Participants will be healthy participants recruited through Prolific an on-line crowdsourcing service, and psychiatric patients and healthy participants recruited via UCLA Psychiatry Clinics and UCLA's STAND Program
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Neurological Disease, Psychotic Disorders, Substance Use, Others
1100 Participants Needed
Focused Ultrasound for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Santa Monica, California
This trial is testing the safety and effectiveness of using sound waves directed at the brain to treat patients with OCD who may not respond to usual treatments. The sound waves target a specific brain area to change its activity and reduce symptoms.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Cancer, Neoplastic Illness, Others
30 Participants Needed
Psilocybin for OCD
Tucson, Arizona
Previous research indicates that psilocybin, a drug that changes activity in brain areas believed to be involved in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), might improve treatment for, and improve lives of, people diagnosed with OCD. The investigators propose to study 20 patients with symptomatic OCD who are not taking mind altering medications or street drugs, to participate in a 12 week study. Participants will be assigned (by luck of the draw) to take low or high dose psilocybin in four dosing sessions separated by 3 weeks. Measurements for the severity of OCD, ability to function, perception of quality of life, safety and tolerability will be measured at baseline prior to drug administration, during the dosing periods, and at the end of study. Other measurements will include brain imaging via fMRI and brain tracing via electroencephalogram (EEG). The investigators believe that during medically supervised dosing sessions, both doses of psilocybin will be safe and well tolerated, and will reduce OCD symptoms. Because psilocybin is a potent drug and especially at the higher dose may induce altered states of consciousness, a thoughtfully implemented procedure for participant safety is in place. Information will be obtained to explore the effects of altered states of consciousness in the outcome of treatment and to find the mechanism of benefit.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Substance Use Disorder, Psychosis, Cardiovascular Disease, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, Sedatives, Opioids
20 Participants Needed
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Mental Illness
Sunnyvale, California
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
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Cluster B Disorders, PTSD, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Ketamine, Esketamine, ECT
180 Participants Needed
Ketamine for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Stanford, California
This trial aims to understand how ketamine quickly improves symptoms in people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Ketamine works by blocking a specific brain receptor, which helps reduce repetitive thoughts and behaviors. Recent research demonstrated that ketamine rapidly reduces OCD symptoms. The study focuses on how this process happens at different levels in the brain.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychiatric, Neurological, Pregnancy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Drug Interactions
120 Participants Needed
Focused Ultrasound Capsulotomy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Palo Alto, California
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
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychosis, Bipolar, Substance Use, Others
Must Be Taking:SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, Others
66 Participants Needed
Dextromethorphan + Fluoxetine for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Stanford, California
This trial is testing if a common cough medicine can help when taken with a low dose of a usual obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) medication. It targets patients with OCD and related disorders who often do not get enough help from current treatments. The cough medicine might work with the usual drug to better control troubling thoughts and actions. The usual medication is a well-established treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder and has been shown to be effective in multiple studies.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Bipolar, Psychotic, Substance Use, Others
Must Be Taking:Fluoxetine
60 Participants Needed
Nitrous Oxide for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Stanford, California
This trial uses nitrous oxide gas, commonly known as laughing gas, to see if it can quickly help people with OCD. It targets individuals with OCD because they often struggle with persistent and distressing thoughts and behaviors. The gas might work by altering brain chemicals to improve mood and reduce symptoms.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Nursing, Unsafe Conditions, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Drug Interactions
45 Participants Needed
Ketamine for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Stanford, California
The purpose of this study is to understand how ketamine works in the brain to bring about a reduction in OCD symptoms.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Metal In Body, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Psychotropic, Naltrexone, Ketamine
150 Participants Needed
Caloric Vestibular Stimulation for OCD
Stanford, California
This trial investigates if using warm or cold water in the ear can help people with obsessive-compulsive disorders better understand their condition by stimulating certain brain areas.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Vertigo, Otological Surgery, Substance Use, Others
16 Participants Needed
Improv + ERP Therapy for OCD
Stanford, California
The goal of this study is to pilot test a novel group therapy intervention for adults with OCD.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Active Suicidality, Medical Illness, Others
12 Participants Needed
rTMS for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Stanford, California
The goal of this clinical trial is to discover brain-based subtypes of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and examine treatment response to two different repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) targets in the brain: the medial prefrontal cortex (MPFC) and the right prefrontal cortex (rPFC).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychotic Symptoms, Bipolar, Substance Use, Others
Must Be Taking:SRI Medication
360 Participants Needed
Accelerated Theta-Burst Stimulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Stanford, California
This study evaluates an accelerated schedule of theta-burst stimulation using a Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) device for treatment-resistant Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In a randomized fashion, half the participants will receive accelerated theta-burst stimulation at the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (DMPFC), while half will receive accelerated theta-burst stimulation at the right orbitofrontal (rOFC) site.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychosis, Bipolar, Severe Depression, Others
Must Be Taking:Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
180 Participants Needed
Aftercare Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Stanford, California
The purpose of this study is to provide participants diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and completed one of the active study protocols at the Rodriguez Lab, with open/aftercare treatment.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Children, Active Suicidality
200 Participants Needed
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Deep Brain Stimulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Stanford, California
This trial tests a device that sends electrical signals to the brain in patients with severe OCD who don't respond to usual treatments. The electrical pulses aim to help control OCD symptoms. This experimental treatment has shown promising results for severe OCD.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:22 - 75
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Personality Disorder, Bipolar, Eating Disorders, Others
Must Be Taking:SSRIs, Antipsychotics, Clomipramine
10 Participants Needed
Brain Stimulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
San Francisco, California
The purpose of this study is to identify abnormal brain signals associated with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and psychiatric symptoms and to investigate novel therapeutic stimulation sites. While treating OCD with standard deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy, the investigators will also monitor the activity of the anterior cingulate and prefrontal cortex, a region known be involved with OCD, decision making, and emotion regulation, and the investigators will identify abnormal activity corresponding to the severity of a patient's OCD. The investigators will also investigate whether it is possible for stimulation delivered to these parts of the brain can improve OCD symptoms. These investigations have the potential to aid in the development of improved forms of DBS that can better target abnormal OCD brain signatures in the future.
The investigators will implant a cortical electrode in addition to the ALIC DBS electrode and connect these to an implantable pulse generator that care store field potential data (Medtronic Percept). The decision whether the lead is placed in the prefrontal or cingulate cortex bilaterally will be based upon considerations of the surgical risks for a particular patient based upon their anatomy and the required surgical approach.
At multiple time points post-implantation up to 2 years, in our clinic or patient's homes, cortical and subcortical signals will be recorded. Data will be collected while patient are resting or engaged in symptom provocation tasks, emotional/cognitive tasks while cortical stimulation is on and off. In addition to brain signal recordings, symptoms will be assessed using validated questionnaires and tasks to allow identification of neurophysiological correlates of OCD symptoms.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:22 - 75
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Hoarding, Severe Psychiatric Disorder, Pregnancy, Others
Must Be Taking:SSRIs, Clomipramine, Antipsychotics
15 Participants Needed
Deep Brain Stimulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
San Francisco, California
This is a double-blinded, randomized, crossover study design for SEEG-guided 4-lead DBS for treatment-refractory OCD, followed by open label stimulation for an additional 6 months. The study will be conducted in 3 stages: Stage 1 will consist of SEEG brain mapping and optimization of stimulation parameters. Stage 2 will consist of 4-lead DBS surgery with bilateral IPGs and further optimization of stimulation parameters. Stage 3 will be randomized, crossover treatment, followed by open label treatment.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:22 - 75
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Personality Disorder, Bipolar, Substance Abuse, Others
Must Be Taking:SSRIs, Antipsychotics, Clomipramine
10 Participants Needed
TMS for Anorexia
San Francisco, California
This trial uses a type of brain stimulation called theta burst rTMS to treat adults with Anorexia Nervosa. The treatment targets a specific brain area involved in obsessive and compulsive behaviors. The goal is to reduce these symptoms and improve patients' eating habits. Theta burst stimulation (TBS) is a newer and more effective form of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) that has shown promise in treating neuropsychiatric disorders.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:16 - 75
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Seizure Disorder, Others
Must Be Taking:Psychotropic Medications
20 Participants Needed
Exposure and Response Prevention for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
White City, Oregon
This trial will test a therapy called ERP, which helps people face their fears and stop doing habits that make them feel temporarily better but keep the problem going. It will focus on Veterans with OCD, including those who also have PTSD. The goal is to see if this therapy improves their daily functioning and quality of life.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cognitive Impairment, Psychosis, Mania, Others
160 Participants Needed
Exposure-Based Therapy for Anxiety Disorders
Austin, Texas
Anxiety-, obsessive-compulsive and trauma- and stressor-related disorders reflect a significant public health problem. This study is designed to evaluate the predictive power of a novel biomarker based on a CO2 challenge, thus addressing the central question "can this easy-to-administer assay aid clinicians in deciding whether or not to initiate exposure-based therapy?"
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Bipolar, Psychotic, Substance Use, Others
600 Participants Needed
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if deep brain stimulation (DBS) works to treat refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Assess the effects of the anteromedial sub-thalamic nucleus (amSTN)stimulation on obsessive/compulsive symptoms.
* Map the amSTN using neuronal responses \[single unit and local field potentials (LFP) recordings\] at rest and under high frequency stimulation during surgery.
* Record chronic brain activity with the implanted pulse generator and look for neuronal signatures correlated with symptom severity.
Researchers will compare active deep brain stimulation to a placebo (sham stimulation) to see if DBS works to treat refractory OCD.
Participants will:
* Undergo surgery for the implantation of a deep brain stimulation device
* Follow-up visits every three weeks with study staff
* 6 month follow-up for the next 2-3 years after first year of study participation is complete
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:22 - 75
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Severe MDD, Psychotic Disorder, PTSD, Others
Must Be Taking:Serotonin Transport Inhibitors
10 Participants Needed
D-Cycloserine + TMS for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Calgary, Alberta
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)is a common and debilitating illness. For an unacceptable proportion of patients, depressive symptoms remain impairing despite multiple treatments.
In August 2018, the FDA approved transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for the treatment of OCD based on a large study demonstrating efficacy. Our neurophysiological data and clinical data in depression suggests that we can enhance the effects of TMS by using an adjunctive medication called D-Cyloserine (DCS, 100mg) in conjunction with stimulation. The mechanism by which this is achieved is called synaptic plasticity, or the activity dependent changes that occur with brain stimulation.
Research Question and Objectives: To conduct a randomized sham- and placebo-controlled trial of DCS in adjunct with rTMS in OCD. Participants will be randomized to receive 100mg of DCS or placebo together with TMS.
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Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychosis, Neurological Disorders, Substance Use, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Benzodiazepines
81 Participants Needed
Deep Brain Stimulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Houston, Texas
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
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Schizophrenia, Substance Abuse, Neurological Disorders, Others
Must Be Taking:SSRIs, Antipsychotics
3 Participants Needed
Adaptive DBS for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Houston, Texas
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
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychotic Disorders, Substance Abuse, Neurological Conditions, Others
Must Be Taking:SSRIs, Antipsychotics
2 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Ocd clinical trials in San Diego, CA pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.
How do Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Ocd clinical trials in San Diego, CA work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Ocd trials in San Diego, CA 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length in San Diego, CA for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Ocd is 12 months.
How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?
Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility in San Diego, CA several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.
What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.
Do I need to be insured to participate in a Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Ocd medical study in San Diego, CA?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.
What are the newest Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Ocd clinical trials in San Diego, CA?
Most recently, we added Psilocybin for OCD, Deep Brain Stimulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Deep Brain Stimulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder to the Power online platform.
What do the "Power Preferred" and "SuperSite" badges mean?
We recognize research clinics with these awards when they are especially responsive to patients who apply through the Power online platform. SuperSite clinics are research sites recognized for a high standard of rapid and thorough follow-up with patient applicants. Meanwhile, Power Preferred clinics are the top 20 across the entire Power platform, recognized for their absolute top patient experience.
Which clinics have received Power Preferred and SuperSite awards recruiting for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Ocd trials in San Diego, CA?
The Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Ocd clinics in San Diego, CA currently recognized as Power Preferred are: IMA Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona
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