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This study investigates whether the commonly used and well-tolerated inhaled anesthetic nitrous oxide can rapidly improve symptoms of OCD.


Clinical Trial Description

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic and disabling disorder characterized by recurrent intrusive thoughts and associated compulsive behaviors that is estimated to affect more than 3 million individuals in the US each year. This study seeks to explore whether a single inhalation of nitrous oxide gas may bring about rapid symptom relief in OCD. ;


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NCT number NCT03826693
Study type Interventional
Source Stanford University
Contact Pavithra Mukunda, MS
Phone 650-723-4095
Email ocdresearch@stanford.edu
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Start date April 17, 2021
Completion date October 2024

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