Clinical Trial
Psychiatric Neurosurgery (PNS) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): A Qualitative Analysis of Patient and Family Member Experiences
ClinicalTrials.gov8/1/2015·08/01/15🌐 Europe
Summary
This trial evaluates psychiatric neurosurgery including deep brain stimulation and capsulotomy for severe treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder. The Belgian study compares different neurosurgical interventions and tracks long-term psychiatric and cognitive outcomes in carefully selected patients.
Why it matters
For the most severely affected OCD patients who have failed all other treatments, neurosurgical interventions can be life-saving. This study provides critical comparative effectiveness data between DBS and ablative procedures, guiding treatment selection for this vulnerable population.
#Phase 2#OCD#Deep Brain Stimulation#Neurostimulation#Neuroprosthetics#Mental Health Tech#Europe
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