Efficacy of Nitrous Oxide in OCD: Pilot Study
| Status: | Not yet recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 2/3/2019 |
| Start Date: | April 2019 |
| End Date: | April 2022 |
| Contact: | Andrea Varias, MSHS |
| Email: | ocdresearch@stanford.edu |
| Phone: | 650-723-4095 |
This study investigates whether the commonly used and well-tolerated inhaled anesthetic
nitrous oxide can rapidly improve symptoms of OCD.
nitrous oxide can rapidly improve symptoms of OCD.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic and disabling disorder characterized by
recurrent intrusive thoughts and associated compulsive behaviors that is estimated to affect
more than 3 million individuals in the US each year.
This study seeks to explore whether a single inhalation of nitrous oxide gas may bring about
rapid symptom relief in OCD.
recurrent intrusive thoughts and associated compulsive behaviors that is estimated to affect
more than 3 million individuals in the US each year.
This study seeks to explore whether a single inhalation of nitrous oxide gas may bring about
rapid symptom relief in OCD.
Inclusion 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
Exclusion Criteria:
- 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)
We found this trial at
1
site
450 Serra Mall
Stanford, California 94305
Stanford, California 94305
(650) 723-2300
Principal Investigator: Peter van Roessel, MD, PhD
Phone: 650-723-4095
Stanford University Stanford University, located between San Francisco and San Jose in the heart of...
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