RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL
Caloric Vestibular Stimulation for Modulation of Insight in Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
About This Trial
This study investigates whether caloric vestibular stimulation can modulate a measure of insight in obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- Age 18-65
- Primary diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Illness Anxiety Disorder or Somatic Symptom Disorder (excluding "with predominant pain")
- Strongly held OCRD-related concerns meeting BABS score criterion.
- No recent change in psychopharmacological treatment, if any
- Capacity to provide willing to sign a consent form
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- Psychiatric or medical conditions (eg, vertigo, history of otological surgery) that might make participation unsafe
- Pregnant or nursing women
- Active or recent substance use
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18-65
* Primary diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Illness Anxiety Disorder or Somatic Symptom Disorder (excluding "with predominant pain")
* Strongly held OCRD-related concerns meeting BABS score criterion.
* No recent change in psychopharmacological treatment, if any
* Capacity to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Psychiatric or medical conditions (eg, vertigo, history of otological surgery) that might make participation unsafe
* Pregnant or nursing women
* Active or recent substance use
Treatments Being Tested
OTHER
Caloric Vestibular Stimulation
Cold water creates a convection current in the semicircular canal of the vestibular apparatus, leading to brief (\<3 min) and typically well tolerated sense of rotational movement. Similar stimulation is routinely used in standard vestibular diagnostic testing.
Locations (1)
Stanford University
Stanford, California, United States