Status:
COMPLETED
Extinction Learning in Youth With Tourette Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Johns Hopkins University
Conditions:
Tourette Syndrome in Children
Tourette Syndrome in Adolescence
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Aversive sensory phenomena such as premonitory urges play a central role in the behavioral treatment model of tics. Extinction learning and extinction recall are learning processes implicated within t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Youth with TS will be eligible for participation if they meet the following inclusion criteria:
- age 8-17 years (inclusive)
- have moderate tic severity or greater as evidenced by a YGTSS Total Tic Score greater than 13 (\>9 for youth with motor or vocal tics only)
- have not received more than 4 previous sessions of HRT
- be fluent in English.
- Medication free or on a stable dose of psychiatric medication for 8 weeks prior to enrollment.
- Exclusion criteria for youth with TS:
- An inability to complete rating scales
- Attend study visits.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 28 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 2 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03765463
Start Date
February 28 2019
End Date
August 2 2023
Last Update
August 8 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287