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Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderNCT04286126

Neuroimaging Biomarkers for Predicting rTMS Response in OCD

A study testing Active bilateral DMPFC and Active right-sided OFC in people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, run by Stanford University at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

This study evaluates an accelerated schedule of theta-burst stimulation using a Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) device for treatment-resistant Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
What is being tested?
Active bilateral DMPFC and Active right-sided OFC
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
180 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
15 Jan 2021to 15 Dec 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • meets Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) criteria for OCD with a moderate level of severity as defined by a Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (YBOCS) score of at least 18.
  • stable on Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor (SRI) medication for at least 8 weeks prior to (with plans to continue throughout) the study Note: Medications that are known to increase cortical excitability (e.g., buprorion, maprotiline, tricyclic antidepressants, classical antipsychotics) or to have an inhibitory effect on brain excitability (e.g., anti-convulsants, benzodiazepines, and atypical antipsychotics), or any other medications with relative hazard for use in TMS will be allowed upon review of medications and/or motor threshold determination by TMS specialist.
  • failed at least 1 prior trial of standard first-line OCD treatment per American Psychological Association (APA) Practice Guidelines (serotonin reuptake inhibitor [SRI] or cognitive behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention)OR had refused these treatments for individual reasons.
  • capacity to provide informed consent.
  • ability to tolerate clinical study procedures.
  • successfully complete the screening forms at the Stanford Center for Cognitive and Neurobiological Imaging (CNI) without any contraindications.

Who cannot join

  • Current psychosis (re-assessed only if screening appointment was more than 30 days ago - Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID) - 5 Module B)
  • Current bipolar disorder (assessed during baseline if screening appointment was more than 30 days ago - SCID-5 Module D)
  • Severe depression [Note: 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS-17) must be less or equal to 20 to enter study, assessed during baseline if last assessment was more than 1 week ago]
  • Current active suicidality (as determined by C-SSRS at baseline of 3 or above)
  • Current moderate or severe Alcohol Usage Disorder or Substance Usage Disorder (except nicotine and caffeine) according to the DSM-5 criteria (assessed only if screening appointment was more than 12 months ago - SCID-5 Module E)
  • Current eating disorder (assessed during baseline if screening appointment was more than 3 months ago - SCID-5 Module I)
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  • History of seizure, having an EEG, stroke, head injury (including neurosurgery), implanted devices, frequent or severe headaches, brain related conditions (e.g., intracranial mass lesions globe injuries, hydrocephalus), illness that caused brain injury or first degree relative with seizure disorder (assessed during screening via medical history assessment and TMS Safety Screen by study MD)
  • Individuals with primary hoarding disorder without a DSM-5 OCD diagnosis (as determined by SCID-5 and YBOCS checklist assessed only if screening appointment was more than 30 days ago)
  • Planning to commence Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (that includes exposure and response prevention) during the period of the study or have begun Cognitive Behavioral Therapy within 8 weeks prior to enrollment (assessed during baseline by study MD)
  • Pregnant or nursing females (assessed via urine dipstick if screening appointment was more than 30 days ago)
  • Positive urine screen for illicit drugs (assessed via urine dipstick if screening appointment was more than 30 days ago) [Exceptions: (1) any prescribed medication that participant is currently taking and (2) positive cocaine metabolite after consumption of coca tea]
  • History of any implanted device or psychosurgery (assessed during baseline by study MD)
  • History of receiving Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) (assessed during baseline by study MD)
  • Age of OCD symptom onset >30

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Nick Bassano, MSW contact

650-497-3933

nbassano@stanford.edu

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford School of Medicine

    Stanford, California, 94305

    Nick Bassano, MSW, 650-497-3933, nbassano@stanford.edu

    Ian Kratter, MD, PhD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Individualized Neuroimaging Biomarkers for Predicting rTMS Response in OCD

This study evaluates an accelerated schedule of theta-burst stimulation using a Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) device for treatment-resistant Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In a randomized fashion, half the participants will receive accelerated theta-burst stimulation at the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (DMPFC), while half will receive accelerated theta-burst stimulation at the right orbitofrontal (rOFC) site.

Read the detailed description

Medications (SSRIs and D2 antagonists) and cognitive-behavioral therapy are the mainstays of treating OCD; however, many patients show only a partial response, and more than 25% of patients show no improvement with these treatments. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a promising alternative, using powerful, focused magnetic field pulses to stimulate target brain areas. So far, at least two stimulation targets have consistent evidence of efficacy in OCD: the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (DMPFC) and the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC). Patients often show a strong response to one target but not the other. It is not well understood why some patients respond, while others do not.

The investigators previously developed methods for discovering neurophysiological subtypes of depression based on resting state functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) measures of functional connectivity (RSFC) in relevant brain networks; diagnosing them in individual patients; and using them to predict individual differences in rTMS response. Subsequently, motivated by recent studies characterizing individual variability in the topology of these functional networks, the investigators have optimized methods for improving the accuracy of these predictions by accounting for individual variability, stabilizing the selection of treatment-predictive features, and increasing robustness in replication samples through regularization. Here, the investigators propose applying these methods to discover novel network-based subtypes of OCD and develop prognostic neuroimaging biomarkers for predicting differential treatment response to rTMS targeting the DMPFC or OFC, which could subsequently be tested in a randomized clinical trial.

Being tested
Active bilateral DMPFC, Active right-sided OFC
Keywords
transcranial magnetic stimulation, theta burst
Medical subject headings
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Active bilateral DMPFCDevice

    Participants in this arm will receive rTMS to bilateral DMPFC. The DMPFC will be targeted utilizing either Nexstim's eField neuronavigation system or Localite's neuronavigation system. Stimulation intensity will be standardized at 100% of resting motor threshold (RMT).

  • Active right-sided OFCDevice

    Participants in this arm will receive rTMS to the right OFC. The right OFC will be targeted utilizing either Nexstim's eField neuronavigation system or Localite's neuronavigation system. Stimulation intensity will be standardized at 110% of resting motor threshold (RMT).

Study groups in NCT04286126
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
bilateral DMPFCActive comparatorThis arm will receive intermittent theta-burst stimulation to bilateral DMPFC site.
Receives: Device: Active bilateral DMPFC
right OFCActive comparatorThis arm will receive continuous theta-burst stimulation to the right OFC site.
Receives: Device: Active right-sided OFC

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage change in Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (YBOCS)

    The YBOCS is a 10-item clinician-rated questionnaire that assesses the impact and severity of an individual's obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. The minimum and maximum scores are 0 and 36, respectively, with higher score indicating greater severity.

    Measured: Baseline (Pretreatment) to immediate post-treatment follow up

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Percent change in the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised (OCI-R)

    The Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised (OCI-R) has 18 items. Each item can be scored on a 5 point scale from 0 to 4. Total score can range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating more severe OCD.

    Measured: Baseline (Pretreatment) to immediate post-treatment follow up

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Feb 2020
  2. Study start15 Jan 2021
  3. Primary completion15 Jul 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion15 Dec 2025 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
180 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04286126
Sponsor's protocol ID
53879
Status last verified
Apr 2023
First submitted
21 Feb 2020
Last updated
18 Apr 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • George MS, Lisanby SH, Avery D, McDonald WM, Durkalski V, Pavlicova M, Anderson B, Nahas Z, Bulow P, Zarkowski P, Holtzheimer PE 3rd, Schwartz T, Sackeim HA. Daily left prefrontal transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy for major depressive disorder: a sham-controlled randomized trial. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2010 May;67(5):507-16. doi: 10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2010.46.

    PubMed 20439832
  • George MS, Wassermann EM, Williams WA, Callahan A, Ketter TA, Basser P, Hallett M, Post RM. Daily repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) improves mood in depression. Neuroreport. 1995 Oct 2;6(14):1853-6. doi: 10.1097/00001756-199510020-00008.

    PubMed 8547583
  • Pascual-Leone A, Rubio B, Pallardo F, Catala MD. Rapid-rate transcranial magnetic stimulation of left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in drug-resistant depression. Lancet. 1996 Jul 27;348(9022):233-7. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(96)01219-6.

    PubMed 8684201
  • Chung SW, Hill AT, Rogasch NC, Hoy KE, Fitzgerald PB. Use of theta-burst stimulation in changing excitability of motor cortex: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2016 Apr;63:43-64. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2016.01.008. Epub 2016 Feb 3.

    PubMed 26850210
  • Jelic MB, Milanovic SD, Filipovic SR. Differential effects of facilitatory and inhibitory theta burst stimulation of the primary motor cortex on motor learning. Clin Neurophysiol. 2015 May;126(5):1016-23. doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2014.09.003. Epub 2014 Sep 16.

    PubMed 25281475
  • Chung SW, Hoy KE, Fitzgerald PB. Theta-burst stimulation: a new form of TMS treatment for depression? Depress Anxiety. 2015 Mar;32(3):182-92. doi: 10.1002/da.22335. Epub 2014 Nov 28.

    PubMed 25450537
  • Plewnia C, Pasqualetti P, Grosse S, Schlipf S, Wasserka B, Zwissler B, Fallgatter A. Treatment of major depression with bilateral theta burst stimulation: a randomized controlled pilot trial. J Affect Disord. 2014 Mar;156:219-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2013.12.025. Epub 2013 Dec 28.

    PubMed 24411682
  • Prasser J, Schecklmann M, Poeppl TB, Frank E, Kreuzer PM, Hajak G, Rupprecht R, Landgrebe M, Langguth B. Bilateral prefrontal rTMS and theta burst TMS as an add-on treatment for depression: a randomized placebo controlled trial. World J Biol Psychiatry. 2015 Jan;16(1):57-65. doi: 10.3109/15622975.2014.964768. Epub 2014 Nov 28.

    PubMed 25430687
  • Daskalakis ZJ. Theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation in depression: when less may be more. Brain. 2014 Jul;137(Pt 7):1860-2. doi: 10.1093/brain/awu123. Epub 2014 May 15. No abstract available.

    PubMed 24833712
  • Thut G, Pascual-Leone A. A review of combined TMS-EEG studies to characterize lasting effects of repetitive TMS and assess their usefulness in cognitive and clinical neuroscience. Brain Topogr. 2010 Jan;22(4):219-32. doi: 10.1007/s10548-009-0115-4. Epub 2009 Oct 28.

    PubMed 19862614
  • Holtzheimer PE 3rd, McDonald WM, Mufti M, Kelley ME, Quinn S, Corso G, Epstein CM. Accelerated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant depression. Depress Anxiety. 2010 Oct;27(10):960-3. doi: 10.1002/da.20731.

    PubMed 20734360
  • Fung PK, Robinson PA. Neural field theory of synaptic metaplasticity with applications to theta burst stimulation. J Theor Biol. 2014 Jan 7;340:164-76. doi: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2013.09.021. Epub 2013 Sep 21.

    PubMed 24060620
  • Biswal B, Yetkin FZ, Haughton VM, Hyde JS. Functional connectivity in the motor cortex of resting human brain using echo-planar MRI. Magn Reson Med. 1995 Oct;34(4):537-41. doi: 10.1002/mrm.1910340409.

    PubMed 8524021
  • Greicius MD, Krasnow B, Reiss AL, Menon V. Functional connectivity in the resting brain: a network analysis of the default mode hypothesis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2003 Jan 7;100(1):253-8. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0135058100. Epub 2002 Dec 27.

    PubMed 12506194
  • Fox MD, Snyder AZ, Vincent JL, Corbetta M, Van Essen DC, Raichle ME. The human brain is intrinsically organized into dynamic, anticorrelated functional networks. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2005 Jul 5;102(27):9673-8. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0504136102. Epub 2005 Jun 23.

    PubMed 15976020

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Active bilateral DMPFC and Active right-sided OFC in people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, run by Stanford University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 14 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Apr 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Nick Bassano, MSW (650-497-3933, nbassano@stanford.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage change in Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (YBOCS) (time frame: Baseline (Pretreatment) to immediate post-treatment follow up). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04286126, which also lists 16 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Apr 2023.

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