Actively Recruiting
Investigating Changes in Premonitory Urges During Habit Reversal Training for Tics
Led by University of Utah · Updated on 2025-05-28
6
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
63 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The primary aim of this study is to learn more about premonitory urges (PU) when using Habit Reversal Training (HRT) to treat tics. The main focus of this study is to investigate if and when PU change during tic treatment sessions and between tic treatment sessions. Participants will: * Attend 5 study visits (approximately 1 to 1.5 hours each) for an intake, habit reversal training for 3 separate tics, and a post assessment * Attend 5 practice sessions (approximately 30 minutes each) over a week for 3 weeks (total 15 practice sessions) * Study visits and practice sessions will take place in person and online via secure videoconference
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Investigating Changes in Premonitory Urges During Habit Reversal Training for Tics
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with Tourette Disorder or similar tic disorder according to DSM-5-TR
- Have at least three motor and/or vocal tics and interested in treatment
- Experience premonitory urges rated at least 4 out of 8 for each target tic
- Targeted tics occur at least once per minute during a 10-minute observation
- Aged between 8 and 17 years
- No planned changes in medication during the study period
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of comorbid conditions that interfere with participation or treatment (e.g., unmanaged ADHD, OCD, anxiety)
- Previously completed more than two sessions of CBIT or Habit Reversal Training
- Yale Global Tic Severity Score above 40, or above 20 if primarily motor or vocal tic disorder
- Suspected tics are better explained by functional neurological symptom disorder
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84112
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
E
Emily I Braley, MS
CONTACT
M
Michael Himle, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
1
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