Status:

WITHDRAWN

D-cycloserine Augmented Treatment for Youth With Tic Disorders

Lead Sponsor:

Johns Hopkins University

Conditions:

Tourette Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

8-17 years

Phase:

EARLY_PHASE1

Brief Summary

This pilot study aims evaluate the feasibility and initial efficacy of behavior therapy augmented by d-cycloserine (DCS) compared to behavior therapy augmented by placebo. After an initial assessment ...

Detailed Description

Tourette's Disorder and Persistent Tic Disorders (collectively referred to as TD) are characterized by the presence of motor and/or vocal tics. For many youth with TD, the severity of tics results in ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 8-17 years
  • Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-5 criteria for Tourette's Disorder, Persistent Motor Tic Disorder, or Persistent Vocal Tic Disorder
  • Have moderate tic severity or greater as evidenced by a Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) total score greater than 13 (\>9 for children with motor or vocal tics only)
  • Be fluent in English

Exclusion

  • Current diagnosis of substance abuse/dependence
  • Lifetime diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, mania or psychosis
  • History of a seizure disorder, kidney disease, or liver disease
  • Four or more previous sessions of behavior therapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 15 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04357951

Start Date

April 15 2023

End Date

September 1 2024

Last Update

April 14 2023

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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205