ArticleIndian journal of psychiatry2019
Safety and efficacy of adjunctive transcranial direct current stimulation in treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder: An open-label trial.
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- Linking electric field directionality to treatment outcome in OCD: Insights from patient-specific tDCS modeling.Translational psychiatry · 2026Trial
- A single-blind, randomized controlled trial of transcranial direct current stimulation in adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder as early augmentation.CNS spectrums · 2025Trial
- Transcranial direct current stimulation targeting the medial prefrontal cortex modulates functional connectivity and enhances safety learning in obsessive-compulsive disorder: Results from two pilot studies.Depression and anxiety · 2022Trial
- Efficacy and safety of transcranial direct current stimulation as an add-on treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder: a randomized, sham-controlled trial.Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2021Trial
- Treating refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder with transcranial direct current stimulation: An open label study.Brain and behavior · 2020Trial
- Cognitive function assessment during 2 mA transcranial direct current stimulation in DLPFC in healthy volunteers.Physiological reports · 2019Trial
- Effectiveness and tolerability of adjunctive transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in management of treatment-resistant depression: A retrospective chart review.Indian journal of psychiatry · 2024Article
- Treating refractory obsessive compulsive disorder with cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation over the supplementary motor area: a large multisite randomized sham-controlled double-blind study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- The Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Symptoms: A Meta-Analysis and Integrated Electric Fields Modeling Analysis.Biomedicines · 2022Review
- Efficacy of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for Refractory Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Brain sciences · 2022Review
- Feasibility and acceptability of transcranial stimulation in obsessive-compulsive symptoms (FEATSOCS): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).Pilot and feasibility studies · 2021Article
- Therapeutic Neurostimulation in Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders: A Systematic Review.Brain sciences · 2021Review
- Could Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Join the Therapeutic Armamentarium in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?Brain sciences · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionThe current pharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches have limited benefit in symptom management of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) urging clinicians and researchers to seek newer avenues of management. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has shown promise in this aspect from a neuromodulatory perspective. The current study aims to study the response to tDCS as an adjunctive treatment in patients with treatment-resistant OCD. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis open-label study was conducted among 20 patients with treatment-resistant OCD. All participants received 20 sessions of tDCS with the cathode at the supplementary motor area (SMA) and the anode at right occipital area. The primary outcome measure was the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) and the secondary outcome was evaluated on the clinical global impression (CGI) and side effect checklist for tDCS.
resultsThere was a significant improvement from baseline in the mean scores of Y-BOCS and CGI scales after tDCS intervention. An improvement of >35% Y-BOCS score change was observed in 15% of participants. Short-lasting side effects were reported as mild headache and localized tingling sensation.
conclusionCathodal tDCS at SMA may be a useful approach to manage treatment-resistant OCD. The use of tDCS was not associated with any significant harmful consequence to the participants.
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