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gamma-aminobutyric acid and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

gamma-aminobutyric acid has been researched along with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in 34 studies

gamma-Aminobutyric Acid: The most common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.
gamma-aminobutyric acid : A gamma-amino acid that is butanoic acid with the amino substituent located at C-4.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: An anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, persistent obsessions or compulsions. Obsessions are the intrusive ideas, thoughts, or images that are experienced as senseless or repugnant. Compulsions are repetitive and seemingly purposeful behavior which the individual generally recognizes as senseless and from which the individual does not derive pleasure although it may provide a release from tension.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We previously reported the rapid and robust clinical effects of ketamine versus saline infusions in a proof-of-concept crossover trial in unmedicated adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)."9.20In vivo effects of ketamine on glutamate-glutamine and gamma-aminobutyric acid in obsessive-compulsive disorder: Proof of concept. ( Flood, P; Hunter, L; Kegeles, LS; Levinson, A; Mao, X; Milak, MS; Moore, H; Ogden, RT; Rodriguez, CI; Shungu, DC; Simpson, HB; Vermes, D; Xie, S, 2015)
"Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are thought to arise in part from the disruption in the excitatory/inhibitory balance of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamate in the brain."8.31Cerebellar gamma-aminobutyric acid: Investigation of group effects in neurodevelopmental disorders. ( Anagnostou, E; Arnold, PD; Crosbie, J; Hammill, C; Lerch, JP; Near, J; Pang, EW; Schachar, R; Taylor, MJ, 2023)
"We previously reported the rapid and robust clinical effects of ketamine versus saline infusions in a proof-of-concept crossover trial in unmedicated adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)."5.20In vivo effects of ketamine on glutamate-glutamine and gamma-aminobutyric acid in obsessive-compulsive disorder: Proof of concept. ( Flood, P; Hunter, L; Kegeles, LS; Levinson, A; Mao, X; Milak, MS; Moore, H; Ogden, RT; Rodriguez, CI; Shungu, DC; Simpson, HB; Vermes, D; Xie, S, 2015)
"Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are thought to arise in part from the disruption in the excitatory/inhibitory balance of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamate in the brain."4.31Cerebellar gamma-aminobutyric acid: Investigation of group effects in neurodevelopmental disorders. ( Anagnostou, E; Arnold, PD; Crosbie, J; Hammill, C; Lerch, JP; Near, J; Pang, EW; Schachar, R; Taylor, MJ, 2023)
"A patient with Usher syndrome and psychiatric symptoms is described and the difficulties in psychiatric assessment in her case are discussed."1.35Usher syndrome and psychiatric symptoms: a challenge in psychiatric management. ( Grubic, VN; Rijavec, N, 2009)

Research

Studies (34)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (8.82)18.7374
1990's4 (11.76)18.2507
2000's10 (29.41)29.6817
2010's13 (38.24)24.3611
2020's4 (11.76)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Pang, EW1
Hammill, C1
Taylor, MJ1
Near, J1
Schachar, R1
Crosbie, J1
Arnold, PD1
Anagnostou, E1
Lerch, JP1
Biria, M1
Banca, P1
Healy, MP1
Keser, E1
Sawiak, SJ1
Rodgers, CT1
Rua, C1
de Souza, AMFLP1
Marzuki, AA1
Sule, A1
Ersche, KD1
Robbins, TW1
Kosová, E1
Pajuelo, D1
Greguš, D1
Brunovský, M1
Stopková, P1
Fajnerová, I1
Horáček, J1
Muzyko, EA1
Tkacheva, GA1
Perfilova, VN1
Matvienko, LS1
Naumenko, LV1
Vasil'eva, OS1
Tyurenkov, IN1
Winter, C1
Greene, DM1
Mavrogiorgou, P1
Schaper, H1
Sohr, R1
Bult-Ito, A1
Juckel, G1
Konen, C1
Niederst, E1
Li, Y1
Zhang, CC1
Zhang, Y1
He, N1
Jin, H1
Chen, W1
Voon, V1
Edden, RAE1
Yan, F1
Simpson, HB3
Kegeles, LS3
Hunter, L2
Mao, X3
Van Meter, P1
Xu, X2
Kimeldorf, MB1
Pearlstein, SL1
Slifstein, M2
Shungu, DC3
Denenberg, S1
Rodriguez, CI1
Levinson, A1
Ogden, RT1
Milak, MS1
Vermes, D1
Xie, S1
Flood, P1
Moore, H1
Rolls, ET1
Loh, M1
Deco, G1
Oulis, P2
Florakis, A1
Tzanoulinos, G1
Papadimitriou, GN1
Rijavec, N1
Grubic, VN1
Martinotti, G2
Di Nicola, M2
Tedeschi, D2
Andreoli, S1
Reina, D1
Pomponi, M1
Mazza, M1
Romanelli, R1
Moroni, N1
De Filippis, R1
Di Giannantonio, M1
Pozzi, G2
Bria, P1
Janiri, L2
Bhattacharyya, S1
Khanna, S1
Chakrabarty, K1
Mahadevan, A1
Christopher, R1
Shankar, SK1
Nikolaus, S1
Antke, C1
Beu, M1
Müller, HW1
Mourikis, I1
Konstantakopoulos, G1
De Vita, O1
Monetta, M1
Bandelow, B1
Sher, L1
Bunevicius, R1
Hollander, E1
Kasper, S1
Zohar, J1
Möller, HJ1
Bender, J1
Egashira, N1
Abe, M1
Shirakawa, A1
Niki, T1
Mishima, K1
Iwasaki, K1
Oishi, R1
Fujiwara, M1
Mataix-Cols, D1
van den Heuvel, OA1
Furieri, FA1
Nakamura-Palacios, EM1
Onder, E1
Tural, U1
Gökbakan, M1
Goddard, AW1
Shekhar, A1
Whiteman, AF1
McDougle, CJ1
Petty, F1
Davis, LL1
Kabel, D1
Kramer, GL1
Corá-Locatelli, G2
Greenberg, BD2
Martin, JD1
Murphy, DL2
Martin, J1
Chatterjee, CR1
Ringold, AL1
Sasaki, K1
Sudo, T1
Kurusu, T1
Kiuchi, T1
Yoshizaki, F1
Kutin, VP1
Kutin, GV1
Modell, JG1
Mountz, JM1
Curtis, GC1
Greden, JF1
Hoehn-Saric, R1
McLeod, DR1

Clinical Trials (4)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Understanding the Glutamate System in Adults With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder With N-methyl-D Aspartate Antagonist Ketamine[NCT01100255]Phase 215 participants (Actual)Interventional2010-04-30Completed
Pharmacogenetic Treatment With Anti-Glutaminergic Agents for Comorbid PTSD & AUD[NCT02884908]Phase 3252 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2016-09-30Active, not recruiting
Memantine for Refractory OCD Patients: a Pragmatic Double Blind, Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled, Monocentric Trial[NCT05015595]Phase 320 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2021-09-01Not yet recruiting
A Prospective Randomized Controlled Open Label Trial of Symptom-triggered Benzodiazepine Versus Fixed-dose Gabapentin for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome[NCT03012815]Phase 488 participants (Actual)Interventional2017-02-01Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Number of Patients Who Met and Exceeded Response Criteria of Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale.

Patients given YBOCS (Yale Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale), a gold standard measure of obsessions and compulsions. For the YBOCS the minimum units are 0 and Maximum units on the total scale are 40. The higher the number on the YBOCS, the more severe the symptoms. Response was defined as at least a 35% reduction on the YBOCS. (NCT01100255)
Timeframe: 1 week

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Saline Infusion0
Ketamine Infusion5

Change in Anxiety Symptoms as Measured by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) Scale

GAD-7 is GAD-7 is a 7-item self-administered scale of Generalized Anxiety Disorder symptoms (0 = not at all to 3 = nearly every day). Total scores range from 0 to 21. Total scores of 0-4 = minimal anxiety, Total scores of 5-9 = mild anxiety, total scores of 10-14 = moderate anxiety and total scores of 15-21 = severe anxiety. (NCT03012815)
Timeframe: Baseline and 2 days

Interventionscore on a scale (Mean)
Gabapentin-0.07
Benzodiazepine-3.79

Change in Cravings as Assessed by the Penn Alcohol Craving (PACS) Scale

PACS is a 5 item self-rated scale of alcohol craving (0 = none to 6 = strong urge). Total scores range from 0 (little craving for alcohol) to 30 (irresistible urge to drink alcohol) (NCT03012815)
Timeframe: Baseline and 2 days

Interventionscore on a scale (Mean)
Gabapentin-8.12
Benzodiazepine-8.45

Change in Sleepiness as Assessed by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale

The ESS is a self-administered questionnaire with 8 questions. Respondents are asked to rate, on a 4-point scale (0-3), their usual chances of dozing off or falling asleep while engaged in eight different activities. Most people engage in those activities at least occasionally, although not necessarily every day. The ESS score (the sum of 8 item scores, 0-3) can range from 0 to 24. The higher the ESS score, the higher that person's average sleep propensity in daily life (ASP), or their daytime sleepiness. (NCT03012815)
Timeframe: Baseline and 2 days

Interventionscore on a scale (Mean)
Gabapentin-0.03
Benzodiazepine0.07

Maximun Alcohol Withdrawal Severity Per CIWA-Ar Scale

CIWA-Ar measures severity of 10 observed or measured alcohol withdrawal signs or symptoms. Zero to 7 points are assigned to each item, except for the last item, which is assigned 0-4 points, with a total possible score of 67. Total score ranges from 0 (best possible outcome)-67 (worst possible outcome). Lower scores (0-8) represent fewer withdrawal symptoms and less severity, scores > 8 represent more withdrawal symptoms and greater severity (NCT03012815)
Timeframe: 4 days

Interventionscore on a scale (Mean)
Gabapentin13.15
Benzodiazepine12.81

Mean Length of Hospital Stay

The length of hospital stay for Alcohol withdrawal syndrome. The time interval between admission and either discharge or the time at which Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment - Alcohol revised (CIWA-Ar) scores are <10 for 36 hours (up to 240 hours). Measured in hours. CIWA-Ar measures severity of 10 observed or measured alcohol withdrawal signs or symptoms. Zero to 7 points are assigned to each item, except for the last item, which is assigned 0-4 points, with a total possible score of 67. Total score ranges from 0 (best possible outcome)-67 (worst possible outcome). Lower scores (0-8) represent fewer withdrawal symptoms and less severity, scores > 8 represent more withdrawal symptoms and greater severity (NCT03012815)
Timeframe: Time to discharge or time to CIWA-Ar score < 10 for 36 hours (whichever came first) up to 240 hrs.

Interventionhours (Mean)
Gabapentin44.91
Benzodiazepine50.50

Mean Total Benzodiazepine Use

The total amount of benzodiazepines administered. Measured by lorazepam equivalent, mg. (NCT03012815)
Timeframe: Time to discharge or time to CIWA-Ar score < 10 for 36 hours (whichever came first) up to 240 hrs.

Interventionmilligrams (Mean)
Gabapentin5.2
Benzodiazepine10.8

Number of Participants Experiencing Seizure

The number of subjects who developed seizure during their hospitalization. (NCT03012815)
Timeframe: During hospitalization (up to 240 hours).

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Gabapentin0
Benzodiazepine0

Number of Participants With Delirium Tremens (DT)

The number of participants experiencing delirium tremens during their hospitalization (between admission and discharge). (NCT03012815)
Timeframe: During hospitalization (up to 240 hours)

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Gabapentin0
Benzodiazepine0

Reviews

7 reviews available for gamma-aminobutyric acid and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

ArticleYear
[Physiopathology of obsessive-compulsive disorder--special reference to aspects of the neurochemistry].
    Seishin shinkeigaku zasshi = Psychiatria et neurologia Japonica, 2009, Volume: 111, Issue:7

    Topics: Brain; Diagnostic Imaging; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Glutamic Acid; Humans; Neurochemistry; Obsessive

2009
Cortical GABA, striatal dopamine and midbrain serotonin as the key players in compulsive and anxiety disorders--results from in vivo imaging studies.
    Reviews in the neurosciences, 2010, Volume: 21, Issue:2

    Topics: Anxiety Disorders; Cerebral Cortex; Corpus Striatum; Dopamine; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Mese

2010
Common and distinct neural correlates of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders.
    The Psychiatric clinics of North America, 2006, Volume: 29, Issue:2

    Topics: Anxiety Disorders; Frontal Lobe; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Limbic System; Nerve Net; Obsessiv

2006
Serotoninergic mechanisms in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    Drug discovery today, 2008, Volume: 13, Issue:7-8

    Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Dopamine; Dopamine Antagonists; Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists; gamma-Aminob

2008
Serotonin dysfunction disorders: a behavioral neurochemistry perspective.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1996, Volume: 57 Suppl 8

    Topics: Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Behavior, Animal; Brain Chemistry; Cognition Diso

1996
Neurophysiologic dysfunction in basal ganglia/limbic striatal and thalamocortical circuits as a pathogenetic mechanism of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 1989,Winter, Volume: 1, Issue:1

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Basal Ganglia; Corpus Striatum; Female; Functional Laterality; gam

1989
Generalized anxiety disorder.
    The Psychiatric clinics of North America, 1985, Volume: 8, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Alprazolam; Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyc

1985

Trials

7 trials available for gamma-aminobutyric acid and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

ArticleYear
In vivo effects of ketamine on glutamate-glutamine and gamma-aminobutyric acid in obsessive-compulsive disorder: Proof of concept.
    Psychiatry research, 2015, Aug-30, Volume: 233, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Cross-Over Studies; Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Gluta

2015
Pregabalin versus naltrexone in alcohol dependence: a randomised, double-blind, comparison trial.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2010, Volume: 24, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium; Alcohol-Related Disorders; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Calcium Cha

2010
Pregabalin augmentation in treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 2011, Volume: 26, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Drug Resistance; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female

2011
Pregabalin augmentation in treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder: a 16-week case series.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2011, Volume: 31, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Drug Resistance; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid;

2011
Gabapentin reduces alcohol consumption and craving: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2007, Volume: 68, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Alcohol Deterrents; Alcoholism; Ambulatory Care; Amines; Blood-Brain Barrie

2007
Does gabapentin lead to early symptom improvement in obsessive-compulsive disorder?
    European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience, 2008, Volume: 258, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Amines; Analysis of Variance; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Cyclohex

2008
Gabapentin augmentation for fluoxetine-treated patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1998, Volume: 59, Issue:9

    Topics: Acetates; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug T

1998

Other Studies

20 other studies available for gamma-aminobutyric acid and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

ArticleYear
Cerebellar gamma-aminobutyric acid: Investigation of group effects in neurodevelopmental disorders.
    Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research, 2023, Volume: 16, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Case-Control St

2023
Cortical glutamate and GABA are related to compulsive behaviour in individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder and healthy controls.
    Nature communications, 2023, 06-27, Volume: 14, Issue:1

    Topics: Compulsive Behavior; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Glutamic Acid; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Obs

2023
Glutamatergic abnormalities in the pregenual anterior cingulate cortex in obsessive-compulsive disorder using magnetic resonance spectroscopy: A controlled study.
    Psychiatry research. Neuroimaging, 2023, Volume: 335

    Topics: gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Glutamic Acid; Glutamine; Gyrus Cinguli; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Spectro

2023
Effects of Gaba Derivatives on Anxious and Compulsive Behavior in Offspring of Rats with Experimental Preeclampsia.
    Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine, 2020, Volume: 168, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Animals, Outbred Strains; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Behavior, Animal; Female; GABA Agon

2020
Altered serotonergic and GABAergic neurotransmission in a mice model of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    Behavioural brain research, 2018, Jan-30, Volume: 337

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Animals; Animals, Newborn; Brain; Disease Models, Animal; Dopamine; gamma-Amin

2018
Special Issue on Disease: New Advances in Psychiatry.
    Neuron, 2019, 04-03, Volume: 102, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Brain; Cerebellum; Depression, Postpartum; Depressive Disorder; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric

2019
Investigation of anterior cingulate cortex gamma-aminobutyric acid and glutamate-glutamine levels in obsessive-compulsive disorder using magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
    BMC psychiatry, 2019, 05-30, Volume: 19, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Glutamic Acid; Glutamine; Gyrus Cinguli; Humans; Magnetic Re

2019
Assessment of glutamate in striatal subregions in obsessive-compulsive disorder with proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
    Psychiatry research, 2015, Apr-30, Volume: 232, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Corpus Striatum; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Glutamic Acid; Glutamine; Human

2015
Animal behavior case of the month. Tail chasing in a dog diagnosed as compulsive disorder.
    Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2015, May-01, Volume: 246, Issue:9

    Topics: Amines; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Behavior, Animal; Bites and Stings; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D

2015
An attractor hypothesis of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    The European journal of neuroscience, 2008, Volume: 28, Issue:4

    Topics: alpha-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic Acid; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Glutamic Acid; Hu

2008
Pregabalin in the treatment of benzodiazepine-induced obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 2008, Dec-12, Volume: 32, Issue:8

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Middle Aged; Obsessive-Co

2008
Usher syndrome and psychiatric symptoms: a challenge in psychiatric management.
    Psychiatria Danubina, 2009, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anorexia Nervosa; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Clozapine; Comorbidity; Diagnosi

2009
Anti-brain autoantibodies and altered excitatory neurotransmitters in obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2009, Volume: 34, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Autoantibodies; Basal Ganglia; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Glutamic Acid; Glycine;

2009
Guidelines for the pharmacological treatment of anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder in primary care.
    International journal of psychiatry in clinical practice, 2012, Volume: 16, Issue:2

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Antipsychotic Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Benzodiazepines; Dose-Res

2012
Investigation of cortical glutamate-glutamine and γ-aminobutyric acid in obsessive-compulsive disorder by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
    Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2012, Volume: 37, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age of Onset; Brain Chemistry; Cerebral Cortex; Data Interpretation, Statistical;

2012
Effects of mood stabilizers on marble-burying behavior in mice: involvement of GABAergic system.
    Psychopharmacology, 2013, Volume: 226, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Antipsychotic Agents; Baclofen; Behavior, Animal; Bicuculline; Carbamazepine; Dose-Response

2013
Rebound psychiatric and physical symptoms after gabapentin discontinuation.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1998, Volume: 59, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetates; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fluoxetin

1998
A case report of reduction in alcohol craving and protection against alcohol withdrawal by gabapentin.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1999, Volume: 60, Issue:9

    Topics: Acetates; Adult; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Amines; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Comorbidity; Cycloh

1999
[The mechanism of alteration of monoamine metabolism in brain regions in marble burying behavior-isolated housing mice and effect of oren-gedoku-to on this alteration].
    Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, 2000, Volume: 120, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Biogenic Monoamines; Brain; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; gamma-

2000
[Complex treatment of obsessive states of different etiology].
    Vrachebnoe delo, 1978, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents; Benactyzine; Diazepam; Drug Therapy, Combination;

1978