Clinical trials: Chronic Tic Disorders
Tic Disorders
Acupuncture Treatment in Pediatric Patients With Tic Disorders: A Prospective, Single-Center, Randomized Controlled Trial
This study was conducted to observe the efficacy of Nourishing the vital energy and Regulating the spirit needle technique in the treatment of chronic tic disorder through the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) and the…
- Trial name
- ATPTD (NCT07071428)
- Testing
- Regular acupuncture, the Nourishing the vital energyand Regulating the spirit needle technique
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Tourette's Syndrome, Chronic Motor Tic Disorder
Brain Activation in Vocal and Motor Tics
This study will investigate the brain areas that are activated by vocal and motor tics in patients with Tourette's syndrome and other tic disorders. Tics are involuntary repetitive movements similar to voluntary movements.
- Conditions
- Tourette's Syndrome, Chronic Motor Tic Disorder, Chronic Motor Vocal Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00026000
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Tourette Syndrome, Tourette's Disorder
Assessment of Children With Tic Onset in the Past 6 Months
The purpose of this research is to study why most children who have tics never develop Tourette syndrome but some do. In other words, we aim to find features that may predict whose tics will go away and whose tics will continue…
- Conditions
- Tourette Syndrome, Tourette's Disorder, Chronic Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder, Transient Tic Disorder
- Trial name
- NewTics (NCT01177774)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Chronic Tic Disorder
Group Therapy Versus Individual Therapy for Tourette Syndrome and Chronic Tic Disorder
Chronic tic disorder (CTD) may have a huge impact on life quality. Habit Reversal Training (HRT) and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) are effective therapeutic modalities.
- Trial name
- NCT04594044
- Testing
- tics training including habit reversal training and exposure response prevention
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Tourette Syndrome, Tic Disorders
Brain Dynamics Involved in Generating Tics and Controlling Voluntary Movement
This study will use electroencephalography (EEG) and electromyography (EMG) to examine how the brain generates tics and controls voluntary movement in patients with Tourette's syndrome and chronic motor tic disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00056420
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Chronic Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder, Tourette's Disorder
Aripiprazole in Children and Adolescents With Chronic Tic Disorder or Tourette's Disorder
The purpose of this trial is to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of aripiprazole in children and adolescents aged 6~18 years with chronic tic disorders or Tourette's disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00706589
- Testing
- aripiprazole
- Where
- 6 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Korea Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Chronic Tic Disorder, Tourette Syndrome
Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Tic Disorder and Tourette's Disorder: a Feasibility Trial
Tic disorders, including Tourette's Disorder (TD) and Chronic Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder (CTD), are neurodevelopmental motor disorders characterised by motor and/or vocal tics.
- Trial name
- TICNET (NCT04908969)
- Testing
- Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Chronic Tic Dosorder/Tourette Disorder
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Tourette Syndrome, Chronic Tic Disorders
Developing Cognitive Training for Tourette Syndrome
Many researchers suspect that individuals with Tourette Syndrome (TS) may have a poor cognitive ability (i.e., response inhibition; RI) that is essential to inhibit inappropriate response such as vocal or motor tics.
- Trial name
- NCT01440023
- Testing
- Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT), Computerized Response Inhibition Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Tourette's Disorder, Persistent (Chronic) Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder
TicHelper: A Computerized Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)
Tic Disorders (including Tourette Disorder) are relatively common in school-age children and for some children can lead to significant psychosocial and physical impairment and diminished quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT02413216
- Testing
- TicHelper, Internet Based Resources
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Tic Disorder, Tourette Syndrome
Phase III Study of 5LGr to Treat Tic Disorder
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effective and safety of 5LGr in pediatric patients with tic disorders.
- Conditions
- Tic Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, Chronic Tic Disorder
- Trial name
- 5LGr (NCT01501695)
- Testing
- 5LGr, tiapride
- Volunteers
- 603 people
- Sponsor
- Tasly Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Tourette's Syndrome, Chronic Motor Tic Disorder
Brain-Behavior Interactions in Tic Suppression
The purpose of this study is to examine how the brain and environment interact to influence children's ability to suppress tics using a medical technology called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
- Conditions
- Tourette's Syndrome, Chronic Motor Tic Disorder, Chronic Vocal Tic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02205918
- Testing
- Active TMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Tourettes Syndrome, Tic
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) for Children With Tourette Syndrome
Tourette syndrome is a childhood-onset neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by multiple motor and vocal tics that last for at least a year in duration.
- Trial name
- NCT01172288
- Testing
- N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Tourette Syndrome, Chronic Tic Disorder
Internet-based Behavior Therapy for Adults With Tourette Syndrome
This study protocol outlines a parallel-group, randomized controlled trial (RCT) designed to evaluate the effectiveness of Internet-delivered behavior therapy (BT) based on exposure with response prevention (ERP) for adults with…
- Trial name
- TICNET (NCT06271083)
- Testing
- Exposure with response prevention, Brief psychoeducation with general psychological support
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder, Tic Disorder, Chronic Motor or Vocal
Integrating Exposure and Response Prevention and Habit Reversal Techniques to Treat a Tourettic Subtype of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Tourettic OCD)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Tic Disorders frequently co-occur, and a subgroup of patients - those with a Tourettic Subtype of OCD (TOCD) - present with concurrent obsessive-compulsive and tic symptoms.
- Conditions
- Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder, Tic Disorder, Chronic Motor or Vocal, Tic Disorders, Tic Disorder, Combined Vocal and Multiple Motor
- Trial name
- TORCH (NCT07725926)
- Testing
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Habit Reversal Training (HbRT, Psychoeducation and Supportive Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University College London Hospitals
Tic Disorders
Mobile App-assisted Behavioral Treatment in Children and Adolescents With Tics
Chronic tic disorders are neurodevelopmental disorders affecting 0.5-1% of children and adolescents. Tics present as sudden, rapid, repetitive non-rhythmic movements or vocalizations or a combination.
- Trial name
- NCT05390268
- Testing
- Mobile app-assisted behavioral treatment, Mobile app-assisted psychoeducation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Tourette Syndrome, Motor Tic Disorder
Study of ABX-1431 in Adult Patients With Tourette Syndrome or Chronic Motor Tic Disorder
Two-part study consisting of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, study at two target dose levels (Part 1) and an open-label, non-randomized study (Part 2) to determine the efficacy of ABX-1431 in treating adult…
- Trial name
- NCT03625453
- Testing
- ABX-1431
- Where
- 8 sites in Germany, Poland and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Abide Therapeutics
Chronic Tic Disorder
Treatment Outcome of Combined Virtual Tic Training in Children and Adolescents With a Chronic Tic Disorder
Tics are unwanted, repetitive movements or sounds that are either simple or complex in appearance. Tic disorders often have a huge impact on children's life.
- Trial name
- NCT04678180
- Testing
- Combined HRT and ERP
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Tic Disorder
Scalp Acupuncture Treatment for Chronic Tic Disorders in Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if scalp acupuncture works to treat chronic tic disorders (CTD) in children. It will also learn about the safety of scalp acupuncture.
- Trial name
- NCT06924918
- Testing
- Scalp Acupuncture Treatment, Tuina Treatment Group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Tourette Syndrome, Chronic Tic Disorder
Proof of Concept Study of an Oral Orthotic to Reduce Tic Severity in Chronic Tic Disorder and Tourette Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of a trial on an oral orthotic for reducing tic severity in children ages 7-25 years with Tourette syndrome (TS) or Chronic Tic Disorder (CTD).
- Trial name
- NCT02067819
- Testing
- Active Oral Orthotic Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Tourette Syndrome, Tic Disorder, Chronic Motor or Vocal
Open-label MNS for Tourette Syndrome
A recent report (Morera Maiquez et al 2020) described reduced tic severity in people with Tourette syndrome during 1-minute epochs of median nerve stimulation (MNS) at 10 Hz.
- Trial name
- NCT05016765
- Testing
- Active, self-directed electrical stimulation of the median nerve
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine