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A study to check and compare the efficacy and effectiveness of fluvoxamine versus fluoxetine in 110 patients with obsessive compulsive disorder at a single centre

A prospective singlecenter randomized openlabel explorative study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Fluvoxamine and Fluoxetine in managing obsessive compulsive disorder OCD in a real world setting - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/113145
Enrollment
110
Registered
2026-06-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F429- Obsessive-compulsive disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Fluvoxamine: As per the PI the effective dosage usually lies between 100 mg and 300 mg per day The dosage should be increased gradually until the effective dosage is achieved with a max

Sponsors

Abbott Healthcare Ltd
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male or female patients aged equal to or more than 18 years who are sexually active Patient with a confirmed diagnosis of OCD as per DSM 5 TR criteria Treatment na ve patients (Patients who have discontinued the medication for 3 months or more will also be considered a treatment na ve Patients willing to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Currently on treatment for OCD Other severe mental illnesses schizophrenia bipolar disorder substance or alcohol dependence Patients who had contraindications for the use of the study drug Patients receiving concomitant medications that have known or potential drug-drug interactions Patients receiving concomitant medications that are known to cause sexual side effects Pregnant or nursing females Women in the peri or post menopausal age group

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluation of incidence and severity of sexual side effects using the ASEX questionnaire at baseline 3 months and 6 monthsTimepoint: Evaluation of incidence and severity of sexual side effects using the ASEX questionnaire at baseline 3 months and 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Effectiveness Percentage improvement in Y BOCS questionnaire scores as compared to baseline versus each visit Percentage incidence of drug related adverse effects at each visit Improvement in QoL scores using the RAND 36 Item Short Form Health Survey questionnaire at baseline 3 months and 6 monthsTimepoint: baseline 3 months and 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mrugesh Vaishnav

Samvedana Happiness Hospital

mrugeshvaishnav@gmail.com7433010101

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026