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Behavioural Intervention

CBT + tDCS for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Bradley C Riemann, PhD
Research Sponsored by Rogers Behavioral Health
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 12 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial compares the effects of tDCS and sham stimulation before CBT on OCD symptoms. Investigator thinks tDCS may lead to greater improvements.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Wisconsin residents with a primary diagnosis of OCD who are enrolled in the Intensive Outpatient Program at Rogers Behavioral Health. Participants must speak and understand English well. It's not open to those with metal in their body, cranial pathologies, pregnant individuals, previous patients of Rogers Behavioral Health, or those on certain seizure threshold-lowering meds.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if brain stimulation (tDCS) before cognitive-behavioral therapy helps more than fake stimulation (sham tDCS) in improving OCD symptoms. The hypothesis is that active brain stimulation will lead to better outcomes compared to sham treatment.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects from tDCS may include mild tingling, itching or discomfort at the electrode site on the scalp, fatigue, headache or nausea. These are usually temporary and often resolve soon after treatment.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 12 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomology from admission to discharge
Change in Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale - Self-Report from admission to discharge
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Intolerance of uncertainty scale from admission to discharge
Change in Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised from admission to discharge
Change in Quality of life enjoyment and satisfaction questionnaire - short form from admission to discharge
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Active stimulationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Sham stimulationPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
transcranial direct current stimulation
2013
Completed Phase 3
~1430

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Rogers Behavioral HealthLead Sponsor
2 Previous Clinical Trials
1,200 Total Patients Enrolled
Bradley C Riemann, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorRogers Behavioral Health

Media Library

CBT With tDCS (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05964998 — N/A
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Research Study Groups: Active stimulation, Sham stimulation
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: CBT With tDCS Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05964998 — N/A
CBT With tDCS (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05964998 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Who has the eligibility to participate in this clinical trial?

"To qualify for inclusion in this trial, candidates must be between 18 and 55 years old with a diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Approximately 20 patients will be chosen."

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Is there an age limit for enrollment in this clinical trial?

"The eligibility guidelines for this clinical trial stipulate that all applicants should be aged between 18 and 55."

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Is enrollment for this medical experiment still open?

"As detailed on clinicaltrials.gov, this research has since concluded its recruitment of participants. It was initially posted on August 1st 2023 and last updated 19 days later - July 19th 2023. However, there are currently 112 other medical studies looking for volunteers right now."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
Rogers Behavioral Health
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
3+
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Pilot Study of CBT With tDCS for Adults Being Treated for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
2024. "Pilot Study of CBT With tDCS for Adults Being Treated for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05964998.
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