Neural Mechanisms of Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment Failure
Recruiting · NCT05520398 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment) · Lead sponsor: University College, London
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →What this trial is about
The aim of this study is to understand why patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) fail in therapy. To understand the neural mechanisms involved in exposure therapy that support success and clinical improvement in order to improve therapy outcomes for OCD patients.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 55 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Normal/corrected to normal vision
- Expecting to start OCD therapy
Exclusion criteria
- Autism spectrum disorder, psychosis, schizophrenia, addiction, substance abuse, bipolar, hoarding, or Tourette disorder
- Hearing conditions: tinnitus, ear inflammation, hearing sensitivity, hearing loss, requires hearing aids
- Colour blindness
- Severe learning disabilities
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Max Planck UCL Centre for Computational Psychiatry and Ageing Research - London, United Kingdom