Using Virtual Reality Before Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of OCD (NCT06442527) | Clinical Trial Compass
WithdrawnNot Applicable
Using Virtual Reality Before Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of OCD
Stopped: Study never initiaed.
United States0Started 2025-05
Plain-language summary
This study will focus on the use of Virtual Reality (VR) technology in patients receiving treatment using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Participants must be at least 18 years old
* Patients must have been clinically evaluated by a Yale Interventional Psychiatry Service physician who has deemed them appropriate to receive TMS for the treatment of OCD
* Ability and willingness, in the investigator's judgement, to comply with the study procedure and study requirements.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Hearing or visual impairment to the degree that would interfere with ability to see or hear VR content.
* Difficulty in understanding spoken or written English
* Pregnancy
* History of seizure disorder
* Unable to provide informed consent
* Dementia or other cognitive disorder or intellectual disability that would impair the subject's ability to understand the study procedure (per investigator judgment)
* Any implanted medical device, risk of interference with which by the VR device in the investigator's judgment can put patient at additional undue risk.
* Any other medical or psychiatric comorbidity that the investigator judges would put the participant at additional undue risk due to study participation or would impair subject's ability to participate in the study.
* Was previously enrolled/randomized into the study
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1I found a trial that combined virtual reality with transcranial magnetic stimulation for OCD, but it shows as 'withdrawn' — do you know why it was pulled, and does that tell us anything important about whether this combination approach is safe or promising?
2Since this trial was in an early, exploratory phase focused just on whether people could tolerate the VR component, what does that mean about how much we actually know so far about whether VR plus TMS works for OCD?
3Are there any other active trials or established treatment programs using TMS for OCD that might be a better option for me to consider right now, given that this particular study is no longer enrolling?
4Before exploring experimental add-ons like VR, should I first try standard first-line OCD treatments like ERP therapy or SSRIs, and how would you help me think through that decision?
5Is TMS alone — without the VR component — something that's already available to me as a treatment option for OCD, and would it be worth discussing a referral to a specialist who offers it?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Tolerability of VR treatment by qualitative assessment
Timeframe: Within 1 hour after each treatment session