OCD Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You have been living with OCD for more than 5 years
- Your OCD symptoms are rated as severe based on a standard OCD assessment scale (confirm with trial site)
- Your ability to function in daily life is significantly impacted, based on a standard assessment (confirm with trial site)
- You have tried 3 or more medication treatments for OCD (including a specific medication called clomipramine) for a sufficient length of time, and they have not worked well enough
- You have also tried adding at least one antipsychotic medication, plus either lithium or clonazepam, to your OCD treatment for at least 4 weeks
- You have had an adequate course of a specific type of talking therapy for OCD (called Exposure and Response Prevention), meaning either you completed more than 15 sessions or were unable to tolerate it
- You are able to understand the trial and give your consent to take part
Who may not be able to join:
- Your only OCD symptom is hoarding
- You have very limited awareness that your OCD thoughts may not be realistic, based on a standard assessment (confirm with trial site)
- You have ever been diagnosed with psychosis or bipolar disorder
- You have had problems with alcohol or drug misuse in the last six months
- You have a significant level of suicidal thinking, based on a standard assessment (confirm with trial site)
- You have been diagnosed with certain personality disorders (such as paranoid, schizotypal, borderline, or antisocial personality disorder)
- You have a brain condition such as significant brain shrinkage, stroke, brain tumour, or have previously had brain surgery, or have signs of memory or thinking difficulties based on a cognitive assessment
- You have any medical reason that means you cannot safely have surgery, anaesthesia, or an MRI scan
- You are currently under compulsory (involuntary) psychiatric care, or you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Mircea Polosan, MD PhD, University Hospital, Grenoble
Phone: +33476767186
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Assessment of the impact of DBS+BMT versus BMT alone on a measure of Quality of life in resistant OCD patients at 1-year follow-up
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 28 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.