Study of Magnetic Brain Stimulation in Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (rTMS)

March 22, 2021 updated by: University of Manitoba

The Efficacy of Deep Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, a Double Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

In a preliminary pilot study, the investigators tested the efficacy of rTMS over the medial prefrontal cortex in symptom profiles of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) patients. This study revealed considerable benefit in using rTMS for the treatment of OCD.

In the current proposal, in a randomized clinical trial, the investigators aim to further evaluate the efficacy of rTMS in OCD in a larger sample size and for a longer period. Studies into the efficacy of rTMS in other psychiatric disorders such as depression have consistently shown that extension of the treatment to four weeks significantly increased the effect size. In the pilot study, the investigators applied rTMS for only two weeks. Although all patients consistently showed improvement in their symptoms, none of them showed complete remission of their OCD. Here, the investigators hypothesize that longer duration of rTMS treatment will have greater benefit in OCD symptom reduction.

Study Overview

Status

Suspended

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The purpose of study is to examine the efficacy of rTMS over the medial prefrontal cortex in the treatment of OCD.

rTMS will be provided to OCD patients in a randomized double blind controlled setting, and the investigators hypothesize that in this setting the treatment group would still show significant improvement in OCD symptoms as compared to the sham group.

rTMS will be applied for four weeks on OCD patients and the investigators will assess improvement after four weeks of rTMS. The investigators hypothesize that patients will show significantly greater improvement after four weeks of rTMS vs. two weeks of rTMS.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Manitoba
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3P2B4
        • St. Boniface Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed obsessive compulsive disorder
  • Not currently receiving cognitive behavioural therapy
  • Not currently on any medication or only taking one selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of psychotic episodes
  • History of neurological illness
  • Previous head injury
  • Active alcohol or substance abuse
  • History of seizure disorders
  • Currently pregnant

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Device: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
A non-invasive method for brain stimulation
Sham Comparator: Sham rTMS
Sham Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Device: Sham Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Sham stimulation of the brain.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in obsessive and compulsive symptom severity (Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale)
Time Frame: Recordings: baseline; after two weeks of rTMS; after four weeks of rTMS; monthly for three months following the last session of rTMS
Recordings: baseline; after two weeks of rTMS; after four weeks of rTMS; monthly for three months following the last session of rTMS

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Manitoba

Collaborators

Manitoba Medical Service Foundation

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2018

Study Completion (Anticipated)

August 1, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 10, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 16, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

December 23, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 23, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 22, 2021

Last Verified

March 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • B2013:144

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