OCD Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• People who have been diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) according to a standard medical diagnostic system (DSM-IV).
• People who have tried medication treatments for OCD following the recommended treatment steps, without getting adequate relief.
• People who have tried a structured talking therapy called Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for OCD, without getting adequate relief.
• People who have had OCD for at least 5 years.
• People whose OCD symptoms score at least 30 out of 40 on a standard OCD severity scale called the Y-BOCS (confirm with trial site).
• People aged between 20 and 65 years.

Who may not be able to join:

• People who have been diagnosed with a severe personality disorder of a certain type (cluster A or B under DSM-IV), particularly where there may be a higher risk of impulsive or acting-out behaviour.
• People who have been diagnosed with a brain condition caused by a physical or organic cause, or who have significant abnormal findings on a brain MRI scan.
• People who currently have, or have had in the past, symptoms of psychosis (such as hallucinations or delusions).
• People who are currently misusing substances such as drugs or alcohol, or whose recovery from past substance misuse is considered unstable (meaning they have not been free from substance misuse for at least the last 12 months).
• People who have any condition affecting thinking and mental processing, other than motor tics or Tourette's Syndrome.
• People who have an intellectual disability, as a minimum level of cognitive ability is needed to complete questionnaires and assessments during the trial.

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.