TMS for Adolescent OCD

This study is testing two types of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) – specifically, dorsal medial Prefrontal Cortex intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) and continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) to the ROFC – for adolescents aged 13-17 with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). These adolescents have not found enough relief from other treatments. The main goals are to see if these TMS treatments are safe and well-tolerated by adolescents, and to understand any side effects. While TMS is approved for adults with OCD, this study will help us learn if it's a good option for younger people. The study aims to enroll 30 participants, but its current status is unclear.

Study design
This is a randomized, single-blind pilot study comparing two different TMS stimulation sites in 30 participants. It is an interventional study, meaning participants will receive a specific treatment.
What's involved
You would visit the clinic every weekday for 3 weeks (15 days) for TMS treatments. You will also have a brain MRI scan before and after treatments, and complete questionnaires.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Adverse events and completion rates will be measured from baseline to the completion of all protocol visits, up to 8 weeks.

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NCT07065669

Treating Adolescent Obsessive Compulsive Disorder With Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Recruiting
NAAges 13–17InterventionalTreatment
University of California, San Francisco
~30 participants
Updated 2025-07-15 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Dorsal medial Prefrontal Cortex intermittent theta burst stimulationcTBS to ROFC

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Completion rate
Measured over Baseline to completion of all protocol visits, up to 8 weeks
+1 more outcome measured
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
1 sites across 1 states
California1
  • James T McCracken, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of California, San Francisco

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  • Completion rateBaseline to completion of all protocol visits, up to 8 weeks

    Proportion (percentage) of all participants who enter the study, undergo a minimum of one TMS treatment, and complete the protocol-specified 15 TMS visits

  • Adverse eventsBaseline to completion of all protocol visits up to 8 weeks

    Frequency (percentage) of individual adverse events