Memantine Augmentation in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT00264238

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine whether memantine is safe and effective when used as an augmentation to standard treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

Official Title

An Open-Label Trial of Memantine to Augment Response in the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. - at least 18 years of age - suffering from OCD - Y-BOCS score of 18 or greater - taking a therapeutic dose of an anti-OCD medication specified in the protocol
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. - diagnosed with a mental disorder other than OCD - taking tiagabine or pregabalin - having had a previous trial of memantine - receiving therapy for OCD - substance abuse in the last 6 months - personality disorders sufficiently severe to interfere with study participation

Investigator(s)

John Barry, MD
John Barry, MD
Psychiatrist
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (General Psychiatry and Psychology - Adult) and, by courtesy, of Neurology
Elias Aboujaoude, MD, MA
Psychiatrist
Clinical Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

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Contact

Nona Gamel
6507238601