ENCORE fMRI Study for People with OCD

STUDY BASICS

Do you have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and are between the ages of 18-35? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to learn more about the brains of people with OCD. Compensation provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by repetitive, unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and irrational, excessive urges to do certain actions (compulsions) (NAMI). About 2-3% of the population has OCD. The purpose of this study is to help researchers learn about the brains of people who experience Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) by comparing brain scans from people with and without OCD.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Ages 18-35
• Right-handed
• Diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Not using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol
• Willing and able to have an fMRI scan (no metal in the body, such as non-removable piercings, non-titanium pins/screws and not claustrophobic)

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

This study involves one 1-3-hour screening visit that includes an interview, questionnaires, medical history, other tests and assessments, and the collection of a urine sample to test for illegal drug use. The second 2.5 hour visit includes a saliva test and a urine drug sample (to ensure participants have not consumed alcohol or drugs on the day of the visit), questionnaires, and a Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) scan. An fMRI scan is an imaging technique for measuring brain function. fMRI is non-invasive and does not involve radiation.