Using Pyridoxine to Improve Treatment for OCD

Effect of Pyridoxine as Add-on Therapy With Standard Treatment in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Patients: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Not applicable Interventional Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh · NCT06244121

This study is testing if adding Pyridoxine to the usual treatment can help people with OCD feel better when their current therapies aren't working well enough.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment76 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 60 Years
SexAll
SponsorBangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh Academic / other
Locations1 site (Dhaka)
Trial IDNCT06244121 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effects of Pyridoxine as an add-on therapy to standard treatment for patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). It is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involving 76 participants diagnosed with OCD. Patients will be divided into two groups: one receiving Pyridoxine and the other receiving a placebo, both alongside standard treatment for 8 weeks. The aim is to determine if Pyridoxine can enhance treatment outcomes for OCD patients who may not fully respond to existing therapies.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are individuals diagnosed with OCD who meet the DSM-5 criteria.

Not a fit: Patients with other psychological disorders or those who have recently taken Pyridoxine may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a new adjunctive treatment option for patients with OCD, potentially improving their overall treatment response.

How similar studies have performed: While there is ongoing research into the role of antioxidants in OCD treatment, this specific approach using Pyridoxine is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with OCD diagnosed by Psychiatry Department of BSMMU.
* OCD patients fulfills Diagnostic criteria of DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,5th Edition)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with other psychological disorder
* Prior exposure to pyridoxine within last 2 months
* Pregnant and lactating mother
* Patients unwilling to participate or unwilling to give written consent

Where this trial is running

Dhaka

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions OCDPyridoxineRBC GlutathionePlasma MDAVit B6
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