Memantine Augmentation in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Not Recruiting

Trial ID: NCT00264238

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

Stanford Investigator(s)

John Barry, MD
John Barry, MD

Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (General Psychiatry and Psychology - Adult), Emeritus

Elias Aboujaoude, MD, MA

Clinical Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* 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:

* 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

Intervention(s):

drug: Memantine

Not Recruiting

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Nona Gamel
6507238601