Status:
COMPLETED
Study of Sequentially Applied Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Obsessive- Compulsive Disorders
Lead Sponsor:
Severance Hospital
Conditions:
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
19-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of study was to investigate possible therapeutic effects and safety of sequentially combined low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to the right dorsolateral pre...
Detailed Description
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a relatively common psychiatric disorder characterized by repetitive, intrusive thoughts and time-consuming behavioral or mental acts. Many OCD patients who do n...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- OCD patients who had failed adequate trials (a lack of at least a 25% reduction in the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) 15 after at least eight weeks of treatment) of at least two serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SRI) and behavioral therapy.
Exclusion
- Subjects were excluded if:
- they presented with a movement disorder other than a tic
- any psychotic symptoms
- other anxiety disorders
- mental retardation
- alcohol or other substance abuse within the last six months
- a history of psychosurgery, encephalitis or significant head trauma
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00932204
Start Date
February 1 2007
End Date
January 1 2008
Last Update
September 7 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Yonsei Univ. Health System Severance Hospital
Seoul, South Korea, 120-752