Health Condition 1: F422- Mixed obsessional thoughts and acts
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: High Definition-Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: This is a new technique of tDCS in which smaller and specially designed electrodes are used. In this 4X1 ring configuration mont
Sponsors
Shalini S Naik
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Participant with a diagnosis of OCD by DSM-5 TR. 2.Clinically significant OCD symptoms(YBOCS >16). 3.On anti-obsessional agents for at least 8 weeks prior to the intervention period. 4.No change in medication in the past 2 weeks (except for benzodiazepine), and not planned to undergo the same. 5.Not engaged in CBT/ERP in the past 2 weeks, and not planned to undergo the same during the 5-day intervention period. 6.Providing written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with primary psychotic or primary mood disorders. 2.Patients with a neurological disorder like multiple sclerosis, stroke, epilepsy, or encephalopathy due to any cause. 3.Patients with any intracranial metallic and electric implants. 4.Patients with comorbid organic brain syndrome and intellectual disability. 5.Patients with OCD associated underlying organic illness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the relative efficacy in reduction of Y-BOCS score in Cathodal Vs Anodal Vs Sham HD-tDCS of pre-SMA in patient with OCDTimepoint: Pre Intervention(before 1st session of HD-tDCS) Post Intervention(After 10th session of HD-tDCS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare relative efficacy of cathodal vs anodal vs sham Hd tDCS of pre-SMA in patients with OCDTimepoint: Pre intervention and post intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactHarshad Wankhede
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Outcome results
None listed