Study of Accelerated BrainsWay Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder over 13 Weeks

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and lasting effects of the BrainsWay Rotational Field Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Deep TMS in people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder OCD. This randomized, double-blind clinical trial compares active Deep TMS targeting specific brain areas to an inactive sham treatment. The study aims to understand how well this new technology works for OCD symptoms over a 13-week period. Participants receive either active or sham Deep TMS using a special coil that rotates the magnetic field to stimulate brain regions in multiple directions. Treatment involves 39 sessions following an accelerated schedule an acute phase with daily treatments over one week, a maintenance phase with weekly sessions for five weeks, and a follow-up phase with treatments at weeks 8, 10, and 13. Each treatment day includes three sessions spaced by one hour, lasting about 2.5 hours total. Brain imaging is performed before treatment and after the maintenance phase. During the study, participants undergo clinical assessments including the Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale YBOCS to measure OCD symptoms at 6 and 13 weeks. Researchers monitor adherence to the treatment schedule and safety through various screenings. The study is designed to provide detailed information on the impact of Deep TMS on OCD symptoms and its durability over time.

Accelerated Rotational Field Deep TMS for Treating OCD