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Precision Analytic Research Methods in OCD

Description

Psychiatric disorders characterized by compulsivity, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), result in considerable functional impairment and many individuals do not respond to gold-standard treatments. Compulsivity has long been thought to occur due to exaggerated habits and reduced goal-directed control, although more recently, this conceptualization of compulsivity as an imbalance of two cognitive systems has been challenged as overly narrow. This study will recruit 100 individuals (50 adults diagnosed with OCD, 50 healthy controls) and leverage the measurement precision offered by theory-driven computational modeling in combination with electroencephalogram (EEG) to go beyond this binary theory of compulsivity, revealing how more complex interactions of neurocognitive subcomponents contribute to compulsivity-information that could ultimately lead to improved treatment personalization and clinical outcomes.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Psychiatric disorders characterized by compulsivity, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), result in considerable functional impairment and many individuals do not respond to gold-standard treatments. Compulsivity has long been thought to occur due to exaggerated habits and reduced goal-directed control, although more recently, this conceptualization of compulsivity as an imbalance of two cognitive systems has been challenged as overly narrow. This study will recruit 100 individuals (50 adults diagnosed with OCD, 50 healthy controls) and leverage the measurement precision offered by theory-driven computational modeling in combination with electroencephalogram (EEG) to go beyond this binary theory of compulsivity, revealing how more complex interactions of neurocognitive subcomponents contribute to compulsivity-information that could ultimately lead to improved treatment personalization and clinical outcomes.

Dissecting Neurocognitive Components of Compulsivity Using Computational Modeling and EEG

Precision Analytic Research Methods in OCD

Condition
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

New York

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, United States, 10029

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * between the ages 18-55 years old
  • * English-speaking
  • * right-handed
  • * able to provide consent
  • * they meet diagnostic criteria for certain other psychiatric disorders
  • * are taking psychiatric medication or have received behavioral treatment for OCD within a certain timeframe
  • * if it is unsafe for them to participate in research
  • * they have a current psychiatric disorder
  • * a lifetime history of certain psychiatric disorders
  • * are taking psychiatric medication or have in the past
  • * have a parent or sibling who has been diagnosed with OCD
  • * if it is unsafe for them to participate in research

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 55 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,

Amy Rapp, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Study Record Dates

2030-03-31