SONATA LIFU for OCD

This study is testing a new, non-invasive headband called ATTN201 for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The headband uses low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) to target a specific area of the brain (the subthalamic nucleus or STN) that may be involved in OCD symptoms. We are looking for about 40 participants, aged 22 to 80, who have been diagnosed with OCD for over a year and have a Y-BOCS score (a measure of OCD severity) above 16. If you are on OCD medication, your dose must be stable for at least three weeks before joining and throughout the study. The main goals are to see how much OCD symptoms change and to track any side effects over three months. The study status is currently unclear.

Study design
This is a randomized, double-blind study with 40 participants. Half will receive the active ATTN201 device, and half will receive a sham (inactive) device.
What's involved
Participation lasts about 12 to 16 weeks and involves 14 in-person and remote visits.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for changes in OCD symptoms and adverse events for up to 3 months.

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NCT07728994

SONATA LIFU for OCD

Recruiting
PHASE2Ages 22–80Interventional
University of Pennsylvania
~40 participants
Updated 2026-07-27 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Low Intensity Focused UltrasoundSham (No Treatment)

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Change in OCD symptom severity
Measured over up to 3 months
+1 more outcome measured
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
1 sites across 1 states
California1

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  • Change in OCD symptom severityup to 3 months

    Measured by the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS)

  • Incidence and severity of adverse eventsup to 3 months

    Device-related and procedure-related side effects