The goal of the project is to identify differences in learning in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) by measuring the activity of the brain while participants complete computer tasks. Eligible participants will be asked questions about their medical and psychiatric history and perform tasks on a computer while an…
The Center for OCD Research at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to participate in a research study, at no cost to you. This study is investigating the medicinal effects of nabilone for OCD symptoms. Nabilone is a synthetic form of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is one of the active…
The Lugo Lab at Columbia University's Department of Psychiatry is conducting a study of stress and sleep in childhood and pregnancy, which will take place over the next year. We are recruiting pregnant people who identify as Latinx/Hispanic. You will be compensated for your time! We are flexible in scheduling convenient times for you to come in. The study…
During pregnancy, a baby's heart rate can tell us a lot about how their brain and body develop. Our team is testing a new, easy-to-use device that you can wear at home to track the baby's heartbeat for up to 24 hours. By using the monitor in your everyday environment, we can learn more about your baby's development in a…
Our team is looking at the relationship between a mother and her baby to see how different prenatal and infant experiences affect a baby's brain development. Specifically, we are looking at maternal immune activation (MIA) and how prenatal exposure to MIA can affect a baby's development. For our study, we ask participants to…
This study is investigating how the brains of people with OCD may change with treatment. The study uses Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to scan the brain, and the treatment used is a form of Cognitive-Behavioral therapy consisting of Exposure and Ritual Prevention (EX/RP). Participants will…
The purpose of this pilot research study is to test whether certain components of the marijuana plant, known as "cannabinoids", may help to reduce symptoms in patients with OCD. Specifically, patients enrolled in the study will smoke marijuana containing different concentrations of 2 different cannabinoids, THC and CBD. Both of these agents act on the…
The study aims to assess the impact of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on brain imaging and neurophysiological measures in patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).