This study explores whether rapid non-invasive brain stimulation can help reduce hoarding disorder symptoms.
Hoarding disorder (HD) is characterized by difficulty letting go of possessions, leading to clutter that congests living spaces and impairs daily functioning. The majority of HD patients treated with cognitive behavioral therapy for HD usually experience considerable residual symptoms. New treatments are greatly needed. This study explores whether rapid non-invasive brain stimulation can help reduce hoarding disorder symptoms.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
Participants will receive 5 session per day of TBS for 6 days (30 sessions total). Six treatment days have to occur within a 2 week period. Each session will be comprised of 1800 pulses, using a MagVenture MagPro X100.
Stanford University Medical Center
Palo Alto, California, United States
Change in Compulsive Acquisition Scale (CAS)
The Compulsive Acquisition Scale (CAS) is an 18-item questionnaire that measures the extent to which individuals acquire and feel compelled to acquire possessions. The total score (sum of 18 items) ranges from 0 to 126. Total score higher than 48 shows significant difficulty with acquiring.
Time frame: Change from baseline to 3 weeks after treatment starts
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