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The effect of Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (r-TMS) in the supplementary motor area (SMA) on the symptoms of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder

The effect of Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (r-TMS) in the supplementary motor area (SMA) on the symptoms of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230508058129N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-05-12
Start date
2023-05-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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Conditions

Obsessive-compulsive disorder. Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: standard drug treatment + treatment using magnetic stimulation of the brain with rTMS device - during 4 weeks treated with magnetic stimulation of the brain with rT

Sponsors

Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Definitive diagnosis of OCD based on the DSM V diagnostic criteria by two psychiatrists (clinical interview) obtaining a score equal to or greater than 16 from the Y-BOCS questionnaire, not taking related drugs in the last four weeks and starting drug treatment with sertraline 150 mg (simultaneously to along with r-TMS for the intervention group), not receiving ECT in the past 6 months and the willingness of the subjects to participate in the research

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Existence of accompanying psychiatric disorder, especially depression (based on Beck Depression Scale) score of Beck Questionnaire above 10, suffering from seizures use of drugs and substances, presence of metal implants, pacemaker, trauma or head injury and neurosurgery procedures incompleteness of patients data more than 10%

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Yale-Brown Obsession Scale. Timepoint: Before the start of the study, after each RTMS session, 3 months after the last session. Method of measurement: Using a standard questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of Life Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF). Timepoint: Before the intervention, after each session, 3 months after the last session. Method of measurement: Based on a standard questionnaire.;Symptoms of obsession. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after each session, 3 months after the last session. Method of measurement: Based on a standard questionnaire.;Beck depression questionnaire 2. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after each session, 3 months after the last session. Method of measurement: Based on a standard questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarzane Fadaie Kermani

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

Farzanefadaiekermani@gmail.com+98 34 3132 5700

Outcome results

None listed

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