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Comparison of the effectiveness of transcranial magnetic stimulation and cognitive-behavioral therapy in improving people with obsessive-compulsive disorder

Comparison of the Effectiveness of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation(rTMS) and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy(CBT) on Symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, Symptoms of Depression, Cognitive Flexibility, and Working Memory in People with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200805048316N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2020-11-05
Start date
2020-11-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-11-30

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Conditions

Obsessive-compulsive disorder. Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Treatment for 18-20 sessions (each session approximately 45-90 minutes twice a week ) according to the protocol (Leahy,2012)
Sessions 1–2: Assess presenting problem
Inquire regarding all symptoms
Assess presence of obsessions and compulsions
Assess avoidance behaviors
Assess feared consequences
Assess internal and external triggers of obsessional anxiety
Assess impairment in social, educational, and occupational functioning
Inform patient of diagnosis and provide education on Obsessive–compulsive disorder(OCD)
Educate patient regarding treatment options, including medication
Sessions 3–4: Evaluate homework
Review all obsessions, compulsions, and avoided situations
Assess motivation for treatment
Build motivation
Describe cognitive-behavioral conceptualization of OCD and describe cognitive-behavioral treatment
Obtain patient’s commitment to proceed with treatment
Introduce cognitive model
Identify automatic thoughts, obsessional anxiety, compulsions or urge to ritualize, and triggering situations
Evaluate automatic thoughts
Sessions 5–6: Evaluate homework

Sponsors

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Full diagnostic criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder by diagnosis of a psychiatrist and psychologist based on DSM-5 Intermediate school Degree Signing a written consent No previous psychological treatment No previous Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation (tdcs) and neurofeedback interventions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Risk of suicide Personality disorder Psychotic disorders Seizures and epilepsy records The presence of an electrical or metal object in the body Bipolar disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Timepoint: Before intervention, After the intervention, One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Yale Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Depression. Timepoint: Before intervention, After the intervention, One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Hamilton Derepssion Rating Scale.;Working memory. Timepoint: Before intervention, After the intervention, One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: N-Back task.;Cognitive flexibility. Timepoint: Before intervention, After the intervention, One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Cognitive flexibility questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohsen Dadashi

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

mohsendadashi@zums.ac.ir+98 24 3354 2403

Outcome results

None listed

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