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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Study Summary
This trial is testing whether transcranial magnetic stimulation, a non-invasive brain stimulation, can help treat OCD by changing the function of regions in the brain implicated in OCD.
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- You are currently experiencing thoughts of suicide.You have a disease that affects your whole body, like an ongoing condition related to your metabolism, hormones, inflammation, blood vessels, or immune system.You have a history of significant neurological illnesses, except for tic disorders.You have been using drugs or alcohol excessively in the last 3 months.You have mostly hoarding symptoms.You are not taking psychiatric medications or stable psychiatric medication use for a minimum of 6 weeks prior to study entry.You are able to understand and comply with study procedures and provide informed consent.You are taking medication that affects brain activity, such as strong doses of benzodiazepines or anticonvulsants.You are currently experiencing symptoms of psychosis.You have a history of seizures or are at a higher risk of having one.You have a history of severe mental health disorders like bipolar disorder or psychosis.
- Group 1: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Pivotal Trial - The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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Which type of person is this research looking for?
"Up to 19 individuals that suffer from OCD and meet the following requirements will be accepted into this study: aged between 18-70, ability to communicate in English, no recent psychiatric medication use or stable usage for at least 6 weeks, a current primary diagnosis of OCD with Y-BOCS total score ≥16, ongoing psychotherapy allowed if established 3 months before study entry."
Does this research project allow for participants who are over 35 years old?
"Eligibility criteria for this study include being above 18 years old and younger than 70."
Could you please explain the risks associated with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation?
"TMS has received a 3 from our team at Power. This is due to the fact that it is a phase 3 trial, so while there is some data supporting efficacy, there are also multiple rounds of data supporting safety."
Is this study seeking more participants at this time?
"According to the latest information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular trial is not seeking any more patients at the moment. The original posting was on June 1st, 2015 but the listing was updated as recently as September 13th, 2022. There are 116 other trials that are looking for patients right now."
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