About this trial

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

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

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

Disqualifiers

Psychiatric or medical conditions (eg, vertigo, history of otological surgery) that might make participation unsafe

Pregnant or nursing women

Active or recent substance use

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Caloric Vestibular Stimulation

Treatment groups

16 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Stanford University94304, StanfordCalifornia, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

Stanford University

Lead sponsor