Using Virtual Reality Before Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of OCD
Launched by YALE UNIVERSITY · May 29, 2024
Trial Information
Current as of February 19, 2025
Not yet recruiting
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ClinConnect Summary
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Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Participants must be at least 18 years old
- • Patients must have been clinically evaluated by a Yale Interventional Psychiatry Service physician who has deemed them appropriate to receive TMS for the treatment of OCD
- • Ability and willingness, in the investigator's judgement, to comply with the study procedure and study requirements.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Hearing or visual impairment to the degree that would interfere with ability to see or hear VR content.
- • Difficulty in understanding spoken or written English
- • Pregnancy
- • History of seizure disorder
- • Unable to provide informed consent
- • Dementia or other cognitive disorder or intellectual disability that would impair the subject's ability to understand the study procedure (per investigator judgment)
- • Any implanted medical device, risk of interference with which by the VR device in the investigator's judgment can put patient at additional undue risk.
- • Any other medical or psychiatric comorbidity that the investigator judges would put the participant at additional undue risk due to study participation or would impair subject's ability to participate in the study.
- • Was previously enrolled/randomized into the study
Trial Officials
Sina Nikayin, MD
Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor, Departement of Psychiatry, Yale University
About Yale University
Yale University, a prestigious Ivy League institution located in New Haven, Connecticut, is renowned for its commitment to advancing medical research and clinical innovation. With a rich history of academic excellence and a robust infrastructure for scientific inquiry, Yale serves as a leading sponsor for clinical trials aimed at improving patient care and developing new therapeutic approaches. The university's multidisciplinary teams of researchers and clinicians collaborate to conduct rigorous and ethical studies, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to address critical health challenges. Through its dedication to fostering an environment of inquiry and discovery, Yale University plays a pivotal role in translating research findings into clinical practice, ultimately enhancing health outcomes for diverse populations.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
People applied
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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