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Evaluation of Capsulotomy by Linear Accelerator Radiosurgery in Severe and Refractory Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

NCT02500888 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2021-02-12

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Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate, through a pilot study with about ten cases, if bilateral ventral capsulotomy by linear accelerator enable modification of obsessive-compulsive symptoms and quality of life in patients with severe and refractory obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and also investigate possible adverse effects / complications of the procedure.

Conditions

  • OCD
  • Quality of Life

Interventions

RADIATION

Radiosurgery

Only one radiation session of about 180 Gy in bilateral internal capsule.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Paulo Abreu, M.D.; Ph.D. · Professor of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-06-30
Primary Completion
2022-06-30
Completion
2022-06-30

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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