Clinical Trial: TMS + Exposure Therapy for Pediatric OCD

Study Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Recruit Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL




Official Title: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Augment Exposure and Response Prevention for Pediatric OCD

Brief Summary:

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare different forms of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for improving the outcomes of Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP) in youth and young adults with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Researchers will compare three groups: ERP with one of two different active ("real") forms of TMS vs. ERP with sham ("fake") TMS.
The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1) whether TMS normalizes functioning in brain circuits that contribute to compulsive behavior, and 2) whether TMS reduces compulsions during ERP.
Participants will:

  • Complete clinical interviews, questionnaires, and computerized tasks
  • Complete two MRIs (brain scans)
  • Receive daily TMS followed by ERP for two weeks (10 sessions)