Aerobic Exercise and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Symptoms

NCT ID
NCT07103902
Registry status
Recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
Yale University
Conditions
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Overview

ClinicalTrials.gov lists this study as Recruiting.

Official title: Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Symptoms and Cognitive Flexibility

Enrollment: 50 participants (Estimated).

What is being studied

  • Behavioral: Low-Intensity Exercise
  • Behavioral: Moderate-Intensity Exercise

Who may be eligible

Ages
18 Years to 64 Years
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers accepted
No

ClinicalTrials.gov lists the following eligibility criteria.

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults, age 18 to 64 years * Meet diagnostic criteria for OCD (per the DIAMOND) * Stable psychiatric or medication treatment (if ≥4-weeks), or if no active treatment. Psychotropic medications will be reviewed with the study psychiatrist on a case by case basis. Exclusion Criteria: * Active or unmanaged psychotic disorders, pervasive developmental disorders, bipolar disorder, current substance use disorder (moderate-to-severe), or high risk for suicide (defined as attempt, plan, or intent within past 3 months) * Documented motor impairments and medical condition(s) that prohibit physical exercise * Those who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant

Study locations

1 study location is listed.

Recruiting site status is explicitly provided for 1 location; 1 is listed as Recruiting.

Countries: United States

  • Connecticut, United States: 1

Sample of listed locations

  • Temple Medical Center — New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States — Recruiting

Study details

Start date
February 16, 2026
Primary completion date
September 1, 2027
Completion date
September 1, 2027
First posted
August 5, 2025

Source and update information

Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT ID
NCT07103902
Registry last updated
September 29, 2026
QualifiedStudies registry data refreshed
October 5, 2026
QualifiedStudies record fetched
October 5, 2026

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