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Recruiting Phase 1, Phase 2 NCT04131829

NCT04131829 Brain Network Changes Accompanying and Predicting Responses to Pharmacotherapy in OCD

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NCT ID NCT04131829
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1, Phase 2
Sponsor Yale University
Condition Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 100 participants
Start Date 2019-10-14
Primary Completion 2026-06-30

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 65 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Fluoxetine - immediate treatmentFluoxetine - delayed treatment

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 1 is the earliest stage of human testing — safety and dosage are the primary focus. Visits are frequent and medical supervision is intensive. You will be among the first people to receive this treatment.

This trial targets 100 participants in total. It began in 2019-10-14 with a primary completion date of 2026-06-30.

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Brief Summary

The proposed randomized, double-blind research study will use functional magnetic resonance neuroimaging using state-of-the-art HCP acquisition protocols and analytic pipelines, to identify predictors and correlates of response to an accepted first-line pharmacological treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion criteria for all groups will include: (i) Adults, Men and women will be included, in a 1:1 ratio; and efforts will be made to recruit racial and ethnic subgroups. Groups will be further matched on age, handedness; and later, in analysis, on educational status and smoking history. (ii) signed informed consent, approved by the Yale Human Investigations Committee; and (iii) ability and willingness to participate in all study procedures, including clinical assessments and fMRI scans. * Additional inclusion criteria: * OCD Participants: (i) a DSM diagnosis of OCD, established as detailed above; (ii) a baseline Y-BOCS of ≥16; (iii) no current psychoactive medication, with the exception of the occasional use of a PRN medication for sleep; (iv) treatment seeking, and clinically appropriate for fluoxetine pharmacotherapy; (v) for women of childbearing potential, not pregnant or intending to become pregnant, and willing to use reliable birth control over the course of the study, either prescribed contraceptive (oral contraceptive, injectable, or implant) or one barrier method (e.g. diaphragm with spermicide, intrauterine device, cervical cap). Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and negative urine pregnancy tests at the study baseline and on each scan day appointment prior to the MRI scan. * Healthy Control Participants: (i) no current DSM diagnosis (by clinician interview confirmed by SCID or MINI); (ii) no documented or clinically suspected family history in a first- or second- degree relative of OCD, Tourette syndrome, hoarding disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, or a compulsive grooming disorder. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria for all groups will include: (i) any unstable medical, psychiatric, or neurological condition (including active or otherwise problematic suicidality) that may necessitate urgent treatment; (ii) any substance use disorder within the past 6 months; (iii) use of psychotropic medications within the past 8 weeks, with the exception of occasional use of a sleep aid or analgesic; (iv) use of an as-needed sleep aid or prescription analgesic within 3 days of the scan; (v) any history of a primary psychotic disorder or of mania; (vi) any evidence of substance use on urine toxicology testing; (vii) any major neurological disease or history of major head trauma, including concussion with extended loss of consciousness; (viii) pregnancy; (ix) any metal in the body or other contraindication to MRI scanning; (x) severe claustrophobia, back pain, or other condition that may make an extended MR scan difficult or lead to excessive movement during the scan. * Additional exclusion criteria: * OCD Participants: (i) past allergy or adverse reaction to fluoxetine or another SSRI, or other clinical contraindication to fluoxetine pharmacotherapy; (ii) documented nonresponse to a past trial of fluoxetine of appropriate dose (≥40 mg/dy) and duration (≥12 weeks). (iii) Patients taking Coumadin or Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) will be excluded from the study.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Yale OCD Research Clinic

✉ ocd.research@yale.edu

📞 1-855-623-9253

Principal Investigator

Christopher Pittenger, MD, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Professor of Psychiatry; Director, Yale OCD Research Clinic

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04131829 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 65 Years, studying Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT04131829 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 1 trials are the first stage of human testing. The primary goal is to assess safety and determine appropriate dosage levels. Participants are closely monitored. These trials typically involve a small number of volunteers.

Is NCT04131829 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04131829 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at ocd.research@yale.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04131829 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at New Haven, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04131829 clinical trial?

NCT04131829 is sponsored by Yale University. The principal investigator is Christopher Pittenger, MD, PhD at Professor of Psychiatry; Director, Yale OCD Research Clinic. The trial plans to enroll 100 participants.

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