Efficacy of Adding Topiramate to Current Treatment in Refractory Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder focused on measuring Treatment Refractory Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Outpatient with primary DSM- IV OCD Completion of a 14-week open label trial of one the following SRI's: fluoxetine 80 mg/day, paroxetine 60 mg/day, fluvoxamine 300 mg/day, clomipramine 250 mg/day, sertraline 200 mg/day, citalopram 60 mg/day, escitalopram 30 mg/day and demonstrating a non or partial responses to SRI treatment (CGI-I of 3 or 4, Y-BOCS reduction of < 35%) Stable (8 wks or longer) concurrent medications including benzodiazepines, sedative hypnotics, antipsychotics, and antidepressants. Exclusion Criteria: Any other primary DSM-IV diagnosis; DSM-IV criteria for body dysmorphic disorder, bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia, psychotic disorder, current alcohol/substance abuse. A previous adequate trial of topiramate Comorbid major depressive disorder diagnosis which predates OCD diagnosis Cognitive behavioural therapy or additional psychotherapy in past four months Allergy or hypersensitivity to topiramate BMI < 20 History of kidney stones
Sites / Locations
- MacAnxiety Research Centre
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
1
2
Topiramate
placebo