Status:
COMPLETED
Developing Cognitive Training for Tourette Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Collaborating Sponsors:
Tourette Association of America
Conditions:
Tourette Syndrome
Chronic Tic Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
9-17 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
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 voca...
Detailed Description
The current research seeks to examine the feasibility of using a computer-based RI training program as an adjunctive intervention for the Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT). Our cen...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age between 9 and 17
- a diagnosis of TS or chronic tic disorder on the structured diagnostic interview
- moderate to severe levels of tic symptoms (YGTSS total score \> 13 for TS, or \> 9 for CTD), and (d) IQ \> 80.
Exclusion
- current substance abuse or dependence
- current or past psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia
- 4 or more previous sessions of behavioral treatments for tic
- significant suicidal ideation and/or attempts within the past 3 months
- any recent (in the previous month) or planned change in medication for tic symptoms.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01440023
Start Date
August 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2014
Last Update
January 15 2015
Active Locations (1)
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1
The Psychology Clinic, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53211