Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years - 55Years
All Genders
NCT05580614

Paired tVNS With ERP in OCD

Led by University of Florida · Updated on 2025-10-27

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Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

218 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

U

University of Florida

Lead Sponsor

I

International OCD Foundation

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

In the proposed investigation, the investigator will develop pilot data for the use of tVNS (transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation) to enhance efficacy of exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) to improve treatment success in patients with OCD. This data will include tolerability information from therapists and patients with OCD, effect sizes on real world clinical outcomes for the combinatory treatment, and mechanistic data on brain changes associated with treatment.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Paired tVNS With ERP in OCD

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 55Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Adults between the ages of 18 and 55
  • Meet DSM-5 criteria for OCD based on a structured clinical interview
  • Have a Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) score of 15 or higher
  • Willing and able to provide informed consent
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Major neurological conditions, autism spectrum disorder, psychosis, major uncorrected sensory deficits, or severe medical diseases affecting the nervous system
  • Active eating disorder requiring treatment (remission allowed)
  • Current illicit or prescription drug abuse
  • Medication changes within 6 weeks prior to study entry
  • Prior ERP treatment within the last 12 months

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610

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Research Team

L

Laura Jones, M.S.

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

2

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