Status:

SUSPENDED

Neuroinflammation in Patients With OCD

Lead Sponsor:

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Conditions:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to examine whether measurements of inflammation from brain scanning and blood tests can predict how much benefit patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) will have f...

Detailed Description

Existing evidence-based treatments for adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), including cognitive behavioral therapy and first-line medication-based treatment, do not fully resolve symptoms ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 to 55 years old
  • Principal diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Ongoing OCD symptoms despite current treatment with psychiatric medication
  • Capacity to provide informed consent

Exclusion

  • Psychiatric comorbidities that would increase risk of participation or impact research measures (e.g., suicidality)
  • Medical or neurological conditions that would increase risk of participation or impact research measures
  • Contraindications to an MRI or PET scan (e.g., metal implants)
  • Current use of medications that may interact with study drug or impact research measures (e.g., antipsychotics, corticosteroids, immunosuppressant medications, or daily non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications)
  • Starting a new evidence-based therapy for OCD (e.g., exposure with response prevention) 4 weeks prior to study enrollment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

21 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04786548

Start Date

April 1 2021

End Date

August 1 2026

Last Update

November 4 2025

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New York State Psychiatric Institute

New York, New York, United States, 10032