Caloric Vestibular Stimulation for Modulation of Insight in Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders

Description

This study investigates whether caloric vestibular stimulation can modulate a measure of insight in obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders.

Conditions

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorders, Illness Anxiety Disorder

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Study overview

This study investigates whether caloric vestibular stimulation can modulate a measure of insight in obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders.

Caloric Vestibular Stimulation for Modulation of Insight in Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders

Caloric Vestibular Stimulation for Modulation of Insight in Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders

Condition
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Stanford

Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States, 94304

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Age 18-65
  • * Primary diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Illness Anxiety Disorder or Somatic Symptom Disorder (excluding "with predominant pain")
  • * Strongly held OCRD-related concerns meeting BABS score criterion.
  • * No recent change in psychopharmacological treatment, if any
  • * Capacity to provide informed consent
  • * Psychiatric or medical conditions (eg, vertigo, history of otological surgery) that might make participation unsafe
  • * Pregnant or nursing women
  • * Active or recent substance use

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 University

Study Record Dates

2026-12-30