Current Studies
We are currently recruiting participants for a wide range of research studies, both online and in person! Our research work is funded in large part by the National Institutes of Health (NIMH) and by private foundations.
We will offer you a confidential screening and evaluation to determine whether you are eligible for one of our studies. Through our research, you may receive compensation and/or treatment. Any treatment you receive as part of your study participation is provided at no cost to you.
Current Studies
How Hormones and Exposure and Response Prevention (EX/RP) Affect the Brain of People with OCD
Studies show that hormones affect the brain's fear extinction network, which is relevant for therapy involving exposure and response prevention (EX/RP), a first-line treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). This study will examine the effect of delivering EX/RP to women during different phases in their menstrual cycle to determine the effects of hormones on the fear extinction network and on their OCD symptoms. Men will also be recruited for this study to further explore biological sex differences.