N/A
Completed N=20
The Use of Magnetic Brain Stimulation to Treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, a Pilot Study
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02541812 ↗Enrolled (actual)
20
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2020
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Obsessive and Compulsive Symptom Severity (Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale) — -39.4 Percent change
Summary
The purpose of this study is two-fold: first, to observe the effect of one session of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on the error-prediction abilities of patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) as well as healthy individuals; and second, to observe the clinical effect of 10 sessions of rTMS in patients with OCD.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Obsessive and Compulsive Symptom Severity (Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale) |
-39.4 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Post-error Slowing |
1.4; -3.0 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Diagnosed obsessive compulsive disorder
- Not currently receiving cognitive behavioural therapy
- Not currently on any medication or only taking one selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Exclusion Criteria
- History of psychotic episodes
- History of neurological illness
- Previous head injury
- Active alcohol or substance abuse
- History of seizure disorders
- Currently pregnant
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02541812). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.