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Duloxetine for the Treatment of OCD
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston

Principal Investigator: Darin Dougherty, MD

Description of Study: Dr. Darin Dougherty of the Massachusetts General Hospital OCD Clinic and Research Unit is conducting a research study on the use of duloxetine(Cymbalta) to reduce the symptoms associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). If you have OCD, you may be eligible to participate in this study.

Eligibility Criteria:
1) Be between 10-65 years of age.
2) Not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
3) Not be taking any SSRI medications or other medications contra-indicated with duloxetine.
4) Be able to participate for 17 weeks.
5) Live within driving distance of the Boston area.

Study End Date: April 2010