Compulsive Behavior clinical trials
The registry lists 30 studies for Compulsive Behavior across more than 10 countries. 6 are recruiting or about to start. 9 of them are mainly about Compulsive Behavior (how this is decided). Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-19. Counting its 5 narrower conditions too, such as Behavior, Addictive: 772 studies, 188 open.
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Who runs them
University of Oxford (2) · Emory University (1) · Monash University (1) · Massachusetts General Hospital (1) · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (1) · Bradley Hospital (1) · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (1) · Aarhus University Hospital (1)
What is being tested here
Drugs under test in Compulsive Behavior studies, those with the most open studies first. Medicines only given beside them are not counted. How drugs are counted
| Drug | Open | Phase 3 | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rituximab | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Duloxetine | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Acetylcysteine | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Citalopram | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aripiprazole | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Topiramate | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Linseed Oil | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pioglitazone | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mavoglurant | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sertraline | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Coming up
Studies recruiting or running, from their records. “Main data collection” ends at the primary completion date, the sponsor’s own estimate, which often moves.
All 3
- Dec 2026rTMS Device for Improvement of Obsessive and Compulsive Behaviors · BTL Industries Ltd.
- Mar 2027Assessments of Obsessive-compulsive Symptoms in Patients With Substances Use Disorder · Assiut University
- May 2027ERP to Improve Functioning in Veterans With OCD · VA Office of Research and Development
Who these studies take
Of the 2 Compulsive Behavior studies recruiting now, 1 (50%) set no upper age limit and 1 (50%) stop at 75 or younger. 1 (50%) take children under 18. 0 (0%) are for women only and 0 (0%) for men only; 0 (0%) take healthy volunteers.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 18 | 2 (100%) | 2 (100%) |
| 30 | 1 (50%) | 1 (50%) |
| 40 | 1 (50%) | 1 (50%) |
| 50 | 1 (50%) | 1 (50%) |
| 65 | 1 (50%) | 1 (50%) |
| 75 | 1 (50%) | 1 (50%) |
| 85 | 1 (50%) | 1 (50%) |
Across all 30 studies, recruiting or not: 73% stop at 75 or younger and 70% at 65; 23% take children; 7% are for women only and 0% for men only; 30% take healthy volunteers. From each study’s registry entry; the criteria on its page decide.
How long Compulsive Behavior studies take
Of 14 interventional studies with no phase under Compulsive Behavior, half reached primary completion within 30 months of starting, counting those still running.
| Start to primary completion | Every sponsor | Industry | Non-industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventional, no phase | 30 mo13–54 · 14 studies | — | — |
Each figure is the month by which half the studies had reached primary completion, with the range in which the middle half did. Studies still running count until their last registry update; studies that stopped early are left out. Phase 1 includes early phase 1; observational means prospective or not stated, as retrospective and cross-sectional studies date a window of data rather than a study. How these figures are worked out
What changed recently
From the registry's own updates since Oct 11, 2026.
Started recruiting1
- TMS + Exposure Therapy for Pediatric OCD: Second PhaseOct 19, 2026NCT07859683
Studies
Recruiting first, then most recently updated. Showing 30 of 30. search them.
- TMS + Exposure Therapy for Pediatric OCD: Second PhaseRecruitingNCT07859683Not applicable1 country
- Digital OC Training in Children and AdolescentsNot yet recruitingNCT07864675Not applicable
- rTMS Device for Improvement of Obsessive and Compulsive BehaviorsNot yet recruitingNCT07679750Not applicable1 country
- ERP to Improve Functioning in Veterans With OCDRecruitingNCT05240924Not applicable1 country
- Assessments of Obsessive-compulsive Symptoms in Patients With Substances Use DisorderNot yet recruitingNCT07395453
- Rituximab Treatment for Psychosis And/or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with Probable Immune System InvolvementEnrolling by invitationNCT04323566Phase 21 country
- Cortical Stimulation to Treat Obsessive Compulsive DisorderActive, not recruitingNCT04958096Not applicable1 country
- Computerized Training for Individuals Diagnosed With Obsessive-Compulsive and Related DisordersCompletedNCT03182075Not applicable1 country
- Theta Burst Stimulation Plus Habit Override Training for Compulsive BehaviorsCompletedNCT04580043Not applicable1 country
- Analysis of the Glycemic Profile of People Suffering From Compulsive Eating Disorders Aiming to Offer an Innovative Nutritional Approach (GLUCOPULSE)CompletedNCT04211818Not applicable1 country
- Reducing Coercion in Norway (RECON)CompletedNCT03989765Not applicable1 country
- tDCS for Impulsivity and Compulsivity in ObesityCompletedNCT04405089Not applicable1 country
- Internet-delivered CBM-C for OC-symptomsCompletedNCT04575805Not applicable1 country
- A Study of Pleiotropic Pioglitazone Effects on the Alcoholic Lung (APPEAL Study)TerminatedNCT03060772Phase 21 country
- Theta Burst Stimulation for Compulsive Behavior Non-invasive Brain Stimulation StudyCompletedNCT03265015Not applicable1 country
- Retraining Body and Brain to Conquer CompulsionsCompletedNCT03067636Not applicable1 country
- Can Mindfulness and Self-monitoring Improve Control Over Maladaptive Daydreaming?CompletedNCT05235243Not applicable1 country
- Evaluation of the Effects of KCNQ1 Mutation on Insulin Tolerance and Obsessive Compulsive Features in Long QT Romano-Ward Syndrome Patients.Status unknownNCT04715256Not applicable1 country
- Duloxetine for the Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)CompletedNCT00464698Phase 41 country
- Glutathione Levels and CompulsivityCompletedNCT02794389Not applicable1 country
- Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Investigation Into Compulsivity in AnorexiaCompletedNCT03450239Not applicable1 country
- Genetics of Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderCompletedNCT000015481 country
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive BehaviourCompletedNCT03123146Not applicable1 country
- Citalopram for Children With Autism and Repetitive Behavior (STAART Study 1)CompletedNCT00086645Phase 21 country
- Study to Evaluate the Effect of AFQ056 in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Patients Resistant to Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) TherapyTerminatedNCT01813019Phase 25 countries
- FMRI Brain Activation of Aripiprazole Treatment in Autism Spectrum DisordersCompletedNCT01028820Phase 41 country
- Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of Adjunctive Topiramate in the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderCompletedNCT00187928Phase 31 country
- Behavioral Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms in Youth With Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Pilot ProjectCompletedNCT00742664Phase 1/21 country
- Study on the Possible Effects of Diet Supplementation With Essential Fatty Acids in Chocolate Craving VolunteersCompletedNCT01391624Phase 2/31 country
- Repetitive Behavior Disorders in People With Severe Mental RetardationStatus unknownNCT00491478Phase 31 country