Education and Training

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

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

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • other: Caloric Vestibular Stimulation

Eligibility


Inclusion 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

Exclusion Criteria:

   - 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 - 65 Years

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Pavithra Makunda, MS
650-723-4095
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