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:

• You are being treated as an outpatient (not currently staying in a hospital)
• You have been diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) according to standard diagnostic guidelines
• Your OCD symptoms score above 20 on a standard OCD severity scale called the YBOCS (confirm with trial site)
• If you are taking medication for OCD, your dose has been stable for at least 2 months before joining and must stay the same throughout the trial
• If you are receiving talking therapy (CBT) for OCD, you must be in a maintenance stage — meaning you are no longer actively learning new techniques — and must have completed at least 10 sessions including exposure and response prevention therapy
• You have been screened and cleared for a brain stimulation procedure called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) using a safety checklist
• Your doctor considers you reliable in taking your medication, if you are on any
• You are able and willing to give your consent to take part in the study
• You are willing and able to attend all scheduled treatment appointments
• Any other health conditions you have have been stable for at least 3 months and are expected to remain stable during the 3-month treatment period

Who may not be able to join:

• Your primary (main) diagnosis is a different mental health condition, not OCD
• You have other mental health conditions that are currently unstable and may need changes in treatment soon
• You are currently considered at risk of suicide, or have attempted suicide in the past year
• You have a history of epilepsy or seizures (except seizures caused by a medical treatment called ECT, or febrile seizures as a young child)
• You have any condition that raises your risk of having a seizure, including a history of increased pressure in the brain or a significant head injury that caused loss of consciousness for 5 minutes or more
• You have had a serious head injury that required brain surgery or resulted in a prolonged coma
• You have any metal or conducting material in your head, including near your eyes or ears (outside the mouth)
• You have metal particles in your eye, or any implanted devices in or around the brain such as aneurysm clips, stimulators, cochlear implants, or electrodes
• You have a significant history of hearing loss
• You have a significant neurological condition or brain injury (confirm with trial site)
• You have had a substance use disorder (not including nicotine or caffeine) within the past 6 months, based on your doctor's assessment
• You are currently taking part in another clinical treatment study
• You have an unstable physical health condition such as unstable blood pressure, unstable blood sugar levels, or an acute heart condition
• You are taking high doses of antidepressant or other psychiatric medications that are known to lower the threshold for seizures, or you are currently taking a medication called Clomipramine
• There is a significant possibility that you may pass away within 18 months of starting the study
• You have surgery planned within 4 months of starting the study that would interrupt your participation
• You are currently breastfeeding
• You are pregnant, or pregnancy is suspected
• You are a woman who could become pregnant and are not using a medically accepted form of contraception

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