Theta Burst Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Subject area of study:
Mental Health - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Title of study:
Theta Burst Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Brief outline of the study:
This study is assessing the efficacy of Theta Burst Stimulation (TBS), a form of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), in treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Treatment involves 20 sessions of TBS over a two-week inpatient admission at the Epworth. Participant are randomly allocated to treatment at one of two different areas of the brain; those who do not respond to treatment will be offered TBS at the alternate brain site.
Department:
Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc)
Recruitment start date:
Mon, 14/08/2017
Recruitment end date:
Thu, 31/12/2020
Contact person title:
Dr
Contact person first name:
Sally
Contact person last name:
Herring
Contact email:
Contact phone number:
(03) 9805 4126
Website link:
Ethics Committee Project Number:
EH2017-182
Do you have advertising approval?:
Yes
Approved by:
Monash
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