Status:

COMPLETED

Influence of Stress and Psychiatric Symptoms on Children With Tourette Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Conditions:

Tourette Syndrome in Adolescence

Tourette Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

13-17 years

Brief Summary

Investigators propose a cross-sectional, observational pilot study to examine the contribution of stress, family dynamics, and peer relationships to quality of life (QOL) in adolescents with Tourette ...

Detailed Description

Tourette syndrome (TS) is a multi-faceted neurodevelopmental disorder with wide-ranging impact on adolescent quality of life (QOL). Comorbid psychiatric and psychological factors exert greater influen...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria for adolescents with TS:
  • adolescent age 13-17 years of age
  • adolescent diagnosis of Tourette syndrome (TS)
  • English-speaking adolescent and caregiver (as validated questionnaires are in English)
  • adolescent and caregiver willingness and ability to complete relevant questionnaires
  • Exclusion Criteria for adolescents with TS:
  • cognitive or attentional impairment precluding ability of adolescent or caregiver to complete self-report questionnaires
  • adolescent diagnosis of genetic conditions besides TS and its known comorbidities
  • adolescent with severe medical conditions unrelated to TS (e.g. uncontrolled seizures, prominent heart conditions)
  • Inclusion Criteria for adolescents without any neurologic or psychiatric diagnoses:
  • adolescent age 13-17 years of age
  • no history of tics
  • English-speaking adolescent and caregiver
  • adolescent and caregiver willingness and ability to complete relevant questionnaires
  • Exclusion Criteria for adolescents without any neurologic or psychiatric diagnoses:
  • cognitive or attentional impairment precluding ability of adolescent or caregiver to complete self-report questionnaires
  • adolescent with severe medical conditions

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    March 29 2021

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    February 10 2023

    Estimated Enrollment :

    66 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04449003

    Start Date

    March 29 2021

    End Date

    February 10 2023

    Last Update

    February 24 2023

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    Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232-5400

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