Clinical Trials
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Featured Studies
Featured studies include only those currently recruiting participants. They are listed according to the date they were added to the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, with the most recent studies appearing first.
- Effectiveness of Deep Brain Stimulation for Treating People With Treatment Resistant Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
Interventional study. This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of deep brain stimulation in treating people with severe and otherwise treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder. Ages 18-65. Locations in Gainesville, FL; Boston, MA; Bethesda, MD; Cleveland, OH; Providence, RI.
- Evaluating the Effects of Stress in Pregnancy.
Evaluation study. This study will evaluate pregnant women with a past or current diagnosis of depression or anxiety to gain a better understanding of how these disorders can affect an infant's development, both during and after pregnancy. Ages 18-45. Location in Atlanta, GA.
- Pharmacogenomics of Antidepressant Response in Children and Adolescents.
Evaluation study. This study will identify variations in genes that may be involved in the development of suicidal events or certain behaviors in youth who are exposed to antidepressant medications. Ages 7-17. Location in Durham, NC.
- Risperidone or Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Improving Medication Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
Interventional study. This study will compare the short- and long-term effectiveness of two common therapies in improving serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Ages 18-70. Locations in New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Plus Motivational Interviewing for Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
Interventional study. This study will determine the effectiveness of adding motivational interviewing to cognitive behavioral therapy, consisting of exposure and ritual prevention, in improving treatment outcomes in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Ages 18-70. Location in New York, NY.
- Stepped Care for Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
Interventional study. This study will determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a stepped-care treatment program for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Ages 18-69. Location in Hartford, CT.
- Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children.
Interventional study. This study will determine whether cognitive behavioral therapy delivered by either psychologists or psychiatrists can improve the effectiveness of serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment in children with obsessive compulsive disorder. Ages 7-17. Locations in Durham, NC; Philadelphia, PA; Providence, RI.
Search ClinicalTrials.gov for other NIH studies on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
