NCT04904952

Brief Summary

Title: Effect of n-acetylcysteine as add-on therapy with Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors in moderate to severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder patients. Purpose of the study: To assess the effects of the addition of n-acetylcysteine with SSRIs on the severity of symptoms in obsessive-compulsive disorder patients.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2020

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 13, 2020

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 23, 2021

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 27, 2021

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 10, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 10, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

November 16, 2021

Status Verified

November 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

May 23, 2021

Last Update Submit

November 14, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

N-acetylcysteine, OCD, MRS, Glutamate

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • OCD severity score assessment

    Assess the severity score of OCD symptoms by YBOCS-10 at baseline, after 4 weeks, and after10 weeks. And compare the score between two groups. YBOCS-10 range from 0-40 with the following scores: 0-14 Non significant to mild, 15-23 Mild to moderate, 23-29 Moderate to severe, 30-40 Severe to disabling.

    10 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Neurochemical assessment

    10 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Experimental

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This arm includes 30 OCD patients receiving SSRIs

Drug: N-acetylcysteine tablet 600mg

Control

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

This arm includes 30 OCD patients receiving SSRIs

Drug: Placebo tablet 600mg

Interventions

N-acetylcysteine tablet 600mg/day and doubling weekly to reach a maximum dose of 2400mg/day (at week-3) for remaining 7 weeks along with SSRIs

Experimental

Placebo tablet 600mg/day and doubling weekly to reach a maximum dose of 2400mg/day (at week-3) for remaining 7 weeks along with SSRIs

Control

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Newly diagnosed OCD patients diagnosed by Psychiatric Consultant of the Department of Psychiatry according to DSM-5 criteria (Appendix VI).
  • Moderate to severe OCD patients having AY-BOCS score \> 16
  • Age: 18 years or above
  • Sex: Both male and female

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients receiving antidepressant within last two months.
  • Patients having any history of psychiatric and medical conditions will be excluded from the study.
  • Patients having suicidal thoughts.
  • Pregnancy and lactation.
  • Patients who are receiving psychotherapy.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

BSMMU

Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh

RECRUITING

Sadia Binte Anwar Sonia

Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Acetylcysteine

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CysteineAmino Acids, SulfurSulfur CompoundsOrganic ChemicalsAmino AcidsAmino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Study Officials

  • Prof Md. Sayedur Rahman, MBBS, M.Phil

    Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

    STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Sadia Binte Anwar Sonia, MBBS

CONTACT

Prof Md. Sayedur Rahman, MBBS,M.Phil

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
MD, Resident

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 23, 2021

First Posted

May 27, 2021

Study Start

March 13, 2020

Primary Completion

January 10, 2022

Study Completion

January 10, 2022

Last Updated

November 16, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-11

Locations