Status:

COMPLETED

Tolcapone in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

University of Chicago

Conditions:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The proposed study will consist of a 5-week double-blind cross-over study trial of tolcapone in 20 people (ages 18-65). The study will be divided into an initial 2 week phase and a second 2 week phase...

Detailed Description

The goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tolcapone in adults with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). The hypothesis to be tested is that tolcapone will be more effect...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and females age 18-65;
  • Diagnosis of current OCD based on DSM-5 criteria and confirmed using the clinician-administered Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID);
  • Able and willing to provide written consent for participation.

Exclusion

  • Unstable medical illness, including liver disease, as determined by the investigator;
  • History of seizures;
  • Clinically significant suicidality (defined by the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale);
  • Baseline score of ≥17 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (17-item HDRS);
  • Lifetime history of bipolar disorder type I or II, schizophrenia, autism, any psychotic disorder, or any substance use disorder;
  • Initiation of psychotherapy or behavior therapy within 3 months prior to study baseline;
  • Previous treatment with tolcapone;
  • Any history of psychiatric hospitalization in the past year;
  • Currently pregnant (confirmed by urine pregnancy test)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 20 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 14 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03348930

Start Date

March 20 2018

End Date

December 14 2020

Last Update

April 7 2022

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University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637