Status:

COMPLETED

Study of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Efficacy on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Lead Sponsor:

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Conditions:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Our study's purpose is to show the efficacy of the transcranial magnetic stimulation (a non invasive method of cerebral modulation) in patients suffering from chronic obsessive compulsive disorder (OC...

Detailed Description

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) has been shown to be an effective therapeutic tool for the treatment of several neuropsychiatric disorders including major depression and hallucinat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • signed patient informed consent;
  • primary obsessive compulsive disorder;
  • current YBOCS score at least 15 with or without drug (or obsessive/compulsive subscores of at least 10);
  • males/females 18-65yrs;
  • treated with at least two adequate dose of SRI at least 8 weeks at some stage of illness;
  • currently using adequate, stable dose of SSRI at least 8 weeks but not responding.

Exclusion

  • schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, bipolar I, current major depressive disorder (MADRS\>20), substance/alcohol dependence within last 6 months;
  • severe axis II;
  • significant suicide risk;
  • metallic implant in cranium;
  • severe/unstable medical conditions;
  • ECT in the last month;
  • pregnancy or breastfeeding ;
  • history epilepsy; neurological disorder leading to increased intracranial pressure; severe cardiac disorder/intracardiac lines, pacemakers; Gilles de la Tourette syndrome;
  • current structured psychotherapy;
  • current drug treatment of bipolar disorder.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00822601

Start Date

November 1 2008

End Date

April 1 2012

Last Update

July 31 2012

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Pitie Salpetriere Hospital

Paris, France, 75013