Status:
COMPLETED
Brain-Behavior Interactions in Tic Suppression
Lead Sponsor:
University of Minnesota
Conditions:
Tourette's Syndrome
Chronic Motor Tic Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-18 years
Brief Summary
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...
Detailed Description
Objectives: This study will recruit youth with chronic tics. Chronic tics are the most common movement disorder in children. The goal of the study is to learn how the brain and environment influence c...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Presence of motor and/or vocal tics for at least one year
- English fluency
Exclusion
- Participants with medical conditions that are contraindicated for TMS (history of any known intracranial pathology, epilepsy or seizures, traumatic brain injury, brain tumor, stroke, implanted medical devices, current pregnancy or girls of childbearing age not using effective contraception, or any other serious medical conditions
- Left-handedness
- Previous diagnosis of psychosis, autism spectrum disorder, mental retardation, or cognitive disability
- Inability to undergo MRI
- Substance abuse or dependence within the past year
- History of ≥3 sessions of Habit Reversal Therapy or other treatment primarily comprised of tic suppression strategies
- Current suicidal intent
- Current neuroleptic medications, as these medications are known to lower seizure threshold
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02205918
Start Date
July 1 2017
End Date
September 1 2019
Last Update
July 17 2020
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455