Effectiveness of Deep Brain Stimulation for Treating People With Treatment Resistant Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

In DBS, thin wires are used to carry electric current to the parts of the brain involved in OCD symptoms. These wires are implanted surgically and are attached to battery operated stimulators usually implanted in the chest. The study doctor will adjust the settings of the electrical stimulation to optimize treatment for each participant. After a post-operative rest, participants will receive immediate DBS treatment throughout.

In DBS, thin wires are used to carry electric current to the parts of the brain involved in OCD symptoms. These wires are implanted surgically and are attached to battery operated stimulators usually implanted in the chest. The study doctor will mimic adjusting the settings of the electrical stimulation. After a post-operative rest, participants will receive DBS treatment after a delay of several months. Afterwards, all participants will receive open-label long-term DBS.