OCD Trial, Recruiting

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

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You have been diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) that has lasted for at least 2 years, based on standard medical guidelines.
• You have a good level of self-awareness about your condition, meaning you recognise that your thoughts and behaviours are related to OCD (assessed using a specific scale — confirm with trial site).
• You are not currently going through a depressive episode and are not at risk of suicide (confirmed using specific rating scales).
• You do not have epilepsy.
• Your OCD is considered severe, based on a standard OCD scoring tool called the YBOCS (confirm with trial site).
• Your OCD has not responded to treatment — meaning you have tried at least 2 antidepressant medications at the right dose for long enough, and/or had Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for at least 1 year without sufficient improvement.
• Your medication has been stable (unchanged dose) for more than 12 weeks without significant improvement, and you would need to keep it the same during the study.
• You are between 18 and 70 years old.
• You have given your written, informed consent to take part after receiving information about the trial.
• You are covered by social security or through a third party.

Who may not be able to join:

• You are a woman of childbearing age and are not using an effective form of contraception (such as the pill, implant, coil, injection, patch, or surgical sterilisation).
• You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• You are currently in hospital under a compulsory/involuntary psychiatric order.
• You are under legal guardianship or a similar form of supervised legal protection.
• You have another major mental health diagnosis such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, or a current substance abuse or dependence problem — though generalised anxiety disorder, social phobia, nicotine addiction, or a history of depression do not automatically exclude you.
• You are currently experiencing a depressive episode.
• You are considered to be at risk of suicide.
• You have skin lesions (wounds, sores, or broken skin) on your scalp.
• You have a history of a significant head injury.
• You have a metal object inside your skull or brain.
• You have a pacemaker.
• You have epilepsy.
• You are in an emergency situation or unable to give your own consent to participate.

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