Association of Heart Rate with Neurofeedback Response Using Near-Infrared Functional Spectroscopy in Individuals with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

• Grant number: 25/00400-6
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: March 01, 2025
• End date: February 28, 2026
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Medicine - Psychiatry
• Principal Investigator: Roseli Gedanke Shavitt
• Grantee: Luana Pisaniello
• Host Institution: Instituto de Psiquiatria Doutor Antonio Carlos Pacheco e Silva (IPq). Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP (HCFMUSP). Secretaria da Saúde (São Paulo - Estado). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 19/27250-3 - Neurocircuit-based investigation of obsessive-compulsive disorder: a contribution to the study of disease mechanisms and the development of new treatments, AP.TEM

Abstract

Neurofeedback has emerged as a promising therapeutic intervention targeting central level adaptations in individuals with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) also presents innovative potential in the treatment of patients with OCD. This study aims to analyze the possible association of heart rate with the response to Neurofeedback intervention using fNIRS in individuals with OCD, aiming to elucidate therapeutic benefits and identify response patterns. The research will significantly contribute to the understanding of the physiological mechanisms underlying fNIRS intervention in the context of OCD.