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OCD clinical trials and research

• 13Clinical trials
• 4Countries

Newest OCD clinical trials

All recruiting trials (13)

• Safety and feasibility of a next-generation dome helmet for neuromodulation in OCD

  This study tests whether a new focused ultrasound helmet can safely help people with treatment-refractory OCD see if their symptoms improve.

  Recruiting Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre · Toronto, Ontario · NCT07704632

• Emotion-Focused ACT for OCD in Group Therapy

  In adults with OCD, researchers will test whether Emotion-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) delivered in a group setting helps reduce OCD symptoms compared with a supportive group.

  Recruiting Goztepe Prof Dr Suleyman Yalcın City Hospital · Istanbul, Istanbul · NCT07622654

• Analyzing mental health treatment data from Greenbrook

  This study looks at past treatment data from Greenbrook to see how well different mental health treatments, like NeuroStar TMS and Esketamine, work for people with depression, OCD, and anxiety.

  Recruiting Neuronetics · Malvern, Pennsylvania · NCT06997549

• Optimizing youth mental health trajectories

  This study is trying to understand how mental health changes in young people aged 9 to 25 over five years to see if we can help prevent problems like depression and ADHD.

  Recruiting Douglas Mental Health University Institute · Montreal, Quebec · NCT06978452

• Team-delivered exposure-based CBT for children and teens with anxiety and OCD

  This test tries three ways of delivering team-based exposure-focused CBT—in-person, by telehealth, or a flexible mix—to see which works best for kids and teens (ages 5–18) with anxiety or OCD.

  Recruiting Bradley Hospital · East Providence, Rhode Island · NCT06934525

• Using light therapy to help young adults with OCD

  This study is testing whether wearing light therapy glasses for an hour each morning can help young adults with OCD who stay up late feel better and improve their sleep patterns.

  Recruiting Early Phase 1 Washington University School of Medicine · St Louis, Missouri · NCT06720090

• Psilocybin treatment for individuals with various psychiatric symptoms

  This study is testing if a single dose of psilocybin can help people with different mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and PTSD feel better and improve their daily functioning.

  Recruiting Phase 1 Yale University · New Haven, Connecticut · NCT06442423

• Characterizing Repetitive Behaviors in OCD and Tic Disorders

  This study is testing if special brain activity measurements can help tell the difference between compulsions in OCD and tics in Tourette syndrome to improve treatment options for people aged 15 to 65.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France · Créteil and 2 other locations · NCT06050369

• Non-invasive treatment for OCD using neuromodulation

  This study is testing a new non-invasive brain treatment to see if it can help people with OCD who haven't found relief from other therapies.

  Recruiting Boston University Charles River Campus · Boston, Massachusetts · NCT05994053

• Identifying markers of treatment resistance in obsessive compulsive disorder

  This study is trying to find clues in the brain that can help understand why some people with obsessive compulsive disorder don’t respond to treatment.

  Recruiting Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit · Poitiers · NCT05843604

• Combining neurostimulation with emotion regulation training for emotional issues

  This study is testing if combining brain stimulation with training on how to manage emotions can help people with emotional issues feel better.

  Recruiting Duke University · Durham, North Carolina · NCT05712057

• Using transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation to improve therapy for OCD

  This study is testing if adding a new treatment called transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation to therapy can help adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder feel better.

  Recruiting University of Florida · Gainesville, Florida · NCT05580614

• Effects of Hormones on OCD Treatment with Exposure and Response Prevention

  This study is testing how hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle affect the success of a therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in both men and women.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of Pennsylvania · New York, New York and 1 other locations · NCT05359562

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Quick answers

How many OCD clinical trials are recruiting right now?

13, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 4 countries. The most sites are in United States (8 trials), France (2 trials), Canada (2 trials), Turkey (Türkiye) (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 1: 1, Early Phase 1: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.

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