Transcranial Direct Current stimulation(tDCS) in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD):A Randomised Controlled Trial

Active tDCS Versus Sham tDCS as Adjunctive treatment for OCD(Obsessive Compulsive Disorder):A Randomised Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/10/096533

Enrollment

124

Registered

2025-10-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-11-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F422- Mixed obsessional thoughts and acts

Interventions

Intervention1: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: Montage- Anodal stimulation over Lt Deltoid (in an extracephalic position) and Cathodal stimulation over Supplementary Motor Area (SMA) using E

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) using any internationally acceptable Diagnostic Criteria 2. Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) score more than or equal to 16 3. Who are on treatment for at least 12 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Comorbid Severe Medical and Psychiatric illness which precludes the use of tDCS 2.Scalp injury/skin lesions 3.Implanted medical devices

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in YBOCS scores from baselineTimepoint: 06 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Any adverse effects and tolerabilityTimepoint: 06 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMaj Dr Sanchit Thakral

CHSC, Pune

sursharma_79@yahoo.com8876388436

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026