Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Subjects have signed informed consent. - Fulfilling in- and exclusion criteria according METC protocol number 07/330.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Use of psychotropic drugs - Use of drugs of abuse - Pregnancy - Use of medication known to interfere with glucose or lipid metabolism. - Diabetes mellitus type 2 or impaired fasting glucose. - Primary lipid disorder. - Performance of vigorous exercise. - Renal insufficiency or elevated liver enzymes (>2.5x above reference range).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plasma ACTH and cortisol. Cortisol in 24-h urine. Hepatic glucose production. Resting Energy expenditure (REE). Plasma lipids. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Alterations in cerebral perfusion (fMRI activity) Dopaminergic changes (SPECT D2 receptor binding). OCD symptom severity (YBOCS) and neuropsychological performance. | — |
Countries
Netherlands