Status:

COMPLETED

Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Habit Reversal Training for the Treatment of Chronic Tic Disorders in Children

Lead Sponsor:

Tourette Association of America

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Tourette Syndrome

Tic Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

9-17 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This study will determine the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) with habit reversal training (HRT) in treating chronic tic disorders (CTDs) in children and adolescents.

Detailed Description

CTDs and Tourette syndrome are neurobehavioral disorders that are characterized by a persistent pattern of motor and vocal tics. Tics are intermittent movements or sounds that occur repeatedly. They c...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Meets DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for chronic tic disorder (chronic motor or vocal tic disorder or Tourette syndrome)
  • Score of at least 3 on the Clinical Global Impressions Severity Scale
  • Score of at least 14 on the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) or at least 10 for individuals with motor tics only
  • Unmedicated or currently on a stable medication treatment for tics, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), ADHD, anxiety, and/or depressive disorder for at least 6 weeks, with no planned changes for the duration of study participation
  • Child speaks English

Exclusion

  • Score greater than 30 on the YGTSS
  • IQ less than 80 on the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI)
  • Meets DSM-IV criteria for substance abuse or dependence within the 3 months prior to study entry
  • Meets DSM-IV criteria for conduct disorder within the 3 months prior to study entry
  • Lifetime DSM-IV diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorder, mania, or psychotic disorder
  • Any serious psychiatric, psychosocial, or neurological condition (i.e., OCD, ADHD, major depressive disorder, anxiety, severe aggression, or family discord) requiring immediate treatment other than what is provided in the current study (i.e., medication, school intervention, or family therapy)
  • Previous treatment with four or more sessions of HRT for tics

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00218777

Start Date

December 1 2004

End Date

May 1 2007

Last Update

December 14 2015

Active Locations (3)

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UCLA Child OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Program

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90402

2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287

3

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53211