Neural mechanisms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, an OCD and MEG study

Posted on: September 9th, 2022

The Max Planck Centre University College London needs volunteers aged 18-55 to help us understand OCD.

CBT OCD Study

Volunteers aged 18-55 years are needed to help us understand OCD therapy.

We need volunteers to take part in a study looking at why obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) therapy works or fails. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires, interviews and play computerized games. Knowing the brain causes of why OCD therapy does not work for everyone will ultimately help us improve treatment outcomes. You will receive £8.50/hr as compensation.

We need volunteers who are:

  • Diagnosed with OCD
  • Fluent in English
  • Normal/corrected vision
  • Starting OCD therapy
  • Not diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar, hoarding, tic or Tourette disorder
  • Not suffering from ear conditions or experiencing hearing loss.
  • Not colour blind
  • Not diagnosed with severe learning disabilities

MEG Imaging Study

Volunteers aged 18-55 years are needed to help us understand obsessions in OCD.

We need volunteers to take part in a study looking at how obsessions arise in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires, interviews, play computerized games and undergo a brain scan. Knowing how distressing intrusive thoughts manifest will ultimately help us improve our understanding of OCD. You will receive £8.50/hr as compensation.

We need volunteers who are:

  • Diagnosed with OCD
  • Fluent in English
  • Normal/corrected vision
  • Not diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar, hoarding, tic or Tourette disorder
  • Not taking antipsychotic medication
  • Free of metal implants or dental braces
  • Not pregnant
  • Not colour blind
  • Not diagnosed with severe learning disabilities

Interested? Contact the research team 07572136885 or k.hoang@ucl.ac.uk for further details.