RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04934007

Bilateral Lateral OFC rTMS in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

A Randomized Control Trial of Bilateral Lateral OFC rTMS in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder


Sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit

Enrollment

136 participants

Start Date

Sep 6, 2021

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

According to the literature the lateral part of the Orbito Frontal Cortex (lOFC) is a relevant bilateral target for repetitive Trans-cranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Both hemispheres are concerned in terms of target.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This study tests a brain stimulation technique called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) — a non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate specific brain areas — for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who have not responded to medications. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 18 and 65 years old - You have been diagnosed with OCD - You have tried at least two different medications for OCD for at least 6 weeks each without significant improvement - You are covered by a social security system in France **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have another major psychiatric disorder (other than anxiety disorders) - You have a serious active medical or neurological illness - You are pregnant - You have a history of seizures, or have a pacemaker, metal implants in your skull, or an implanted medical pump Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DEVICErTMS Treatment

1 Hz rTMS


Locations(2)

Sorbonne University, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital

Paris, France

Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit

Poitiers, France

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