Efficacy of Nitrous Oxide in OCD: Pilot Study

Description

This study investigates whether the commonly used and well-tolerated inhaled anesthetic nitrous oxide can rapidly improve symptoms of OCD.

Conditions

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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Study overview

This study investigates whether the commonly used and well-tolerated inhaled anesthetic nitrous oxide can rapidly improve symptoms of OCD.

Efficacy of Nitrous Oxide in OCD: Pilot Study

Efficacy of Nitrous Oxide in OCD: Pilot Study

Condition
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Stanford

Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States, 94304

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Age 18-65
  • * Primary diagnosis of OCD
  • * Sufficient severity of OCD symptoms
  • * Ability to tolerate a treatment-free period
  • * Capacity to provide informed consent
  • * Psychiatric or medical conditions that make participation unsafe
  • * Pregnant or nursing females
  • * Concurrent use of any medications that might increase the risk of participation (e.g. drug interactions)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Stanford University,

Peter J van Roessel, MD, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Stanford Univeristy

Study Record Dates

2026-10