Clinical trials
Tics clinical trials
Below are recruiting tics clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 28 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06408662Recruiting
Remote mindfulness program for tics (Tourette or tic disorder)
This study tests a mindfulness program delivered remotely (via phone or tablet) to help people with moderate to severe tics. It aims to see if mindfulness can reduce tic severity and improve quality of life.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT07137442Recruiting
Tic study: comparing tics and functional tics with brain tests
This study uses EEG and EMG tests to tell the difference between tics and functional tics. You may help doctors better understand and diagnose these conditions.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–80 - NCT07725926Recruiting
Combining therapy techniques for tic-like OCD
This study tests a therapy that combines two approaches—one for tics and one for OCD—to help people whose OCD feels like it's linked to tics. The goal is to see if this combined treatment reduces distressing urges and repetitive behaviors.
London, LondonAges 18–65 - NCT06270251Recruiting
Modeling tic changes during behavior therapy
This study looks at how tics change during a type of behavior therapy for tics. It may help teens and young adults better understand what happens during treatment.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 12–21 - NCT05370391Recruiting
Behavior therapy for youth tics with parent involvement
This study tests a structured behavior-based therapy (CBIT) to help reduce tic symptoms that interfere with daily life. You and a parent/caregiver work together during visits and questionnaires to see if treatment helps.
Coral Gables, FloridaAges 5–17 - NCT07839377Recruiting
Brain stimulation for tics in teens and adults
This study tests a noninvasive brain treatment called TMS to see if it can reduce tics in people with Tourette's syndrome or chronic tic disorder. It might help if standard medications haven't worked well enough.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 15–35 - NCT05390268Recruiting
Mobile app behavioral therapy for youth with tic disorders
This trial tests whether a mobile app can help children and teens reduce tic symptoms using behavioral treatment strategies. It may help if your tics are affecting your daily life and you have not had very recent tic-specific behavioral training.
Aarhus N, RisskovAges 9–17 - NCT07351955Recruiting
New brain stimulation study for children with tic disorders
This trial tests a personalized, non-invasive brain stimulation method for children aged 5 to 18 with tic disorders who haven't been treated before. It aims to see if this new approach can help reduce tics safely.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 5 months–18 years - NCT06825520Recruiting
Studying urges before tics during habit reversal training
This study tests whether a therapy called 'habit reversal training' can help reduce the strong urges that happen before tics. It is for children and teens (ages 8–17) who have at least 3 tics and feel a warning urge before each tic.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 8–17 - NCT06924918Enrolling by invitation
Scalp acupuncture for chronic tic disorders in children
This trial tests whether scalp acupuncture can help children aged 4-12 with chronic tic disorders (like motor or vocal tics). It may be an option for kids who can't take standard medications or want to avoid them.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 4–12 - NCT06873841Recruiting
Cognitive therapy with or without biofeedback for tics in teens and young adults
This trial tests a talking therapy that helps manage tics by changing thoughts and feelings. Some people also get biofeedback, which uses sensors to help control body responses. Researchers want to see which approach works better for reducing tics in teens and young adults with Tourette's syndrome or bothersome tics.
Montreal, QuebecAges 14–21 - NCT06679790Recruiting
Understanding changes in Tourette Syndrome over time
This study tracks how tics and related symptoms change over time in people with Tourette Syndrome. It aims to better understand the condition and could help develop better treatments.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 12–17 - NCT06576726Recruiting
Tracking tic disorder in teens over time
This study follows teens with chronic tic disorders (like Tourette syndrome) for a few years to understand how their symptoms and social life change. It also looks at brain signals using EEG, but you can join the main study even if you can't do the EEG part.
Nashvile, TennesseeAges 11–17 - NCT05090943Recruiting
Adult tic disorder registry for patients in France
This study is a registry, meaning it collects information about adults with tic disorders over time. It may help researchers better understand tic disorders and improve future care.
Clermont-FerrandAges 18 years+ - NCT06194305RecruitingPhase 2
Brain and behavior study of tic therapy for kids
This study tests a behavioral therapy (CBIT) for children with tics. It uses brain scans (MRI and EEG) to see how the therapy works. It may be a good fit for a child who has had tics for at least a year and hasn't had much of this therapy before.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 10–17 - NCT05281445Recruiting
Studying hormones in children with Tourette syndrome
This study looks at whether certain hormones (called neuroactive steroids) are related to Tourette syndrome in children. It may help doctors understand the condition better and could lead to new treatments.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 8–12 - NCT06271083Recruiting
Online behavior therapy for Tourette syndrome in adults
This trial tests an online behavior therapy program for adults with Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorder. You'll complete a 10-week internet-based treatment from home, with therapist support, to help reduce your tics.
StockholmAges 18 years+ - NCT05566496Recruiting
MRI study of different tic disorder types
This study uses MRI (a type of body scan) to look at differences between types of tic disorders in children. It may help doctors better understand what’s happening in conditions like Tourette syndrome and chronic tic disorders.
TaipeiAges birth–18 years - NCT07615491Recruiting
Safety and effectiveness study of spinal implants and bone materials
This study tracks how well spinal implants (Titania systems) and bone-filling materials (BONEGRAFT) work after surgery and whether patients experience any problems. Researchers will follow patients after cervical or lower spine surgery to confirm these devices are safe and effective in real-world use.
IzmirAges 18 years+ - NCT06909656Recruiting
Brain Activity Study in Tourette Syndrome with Deep Brain Stimulation
This study looks at brain activity in people with Tourette syndrome who are already receiving deep brain stimulation (a treatment that uses electrical pulses to help control tics). The goal is to learn more about the brain signals linked to tics, which could help improve future treatments.
BordeauxAges 16 years+ - NCT06754319Recruiting
Gut bacteria and brain connection in child OCD
This study looks at how the bacteria in your gut might affect OCD in children and teens. It tests a possible link between your gut, brain, and OCD symptoms.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 7–17 - NCT06678737RecruitingPhase 2
TMS plus behavioral therapy for teens with tics
This study tests whether combining a brain stimulation technique called TMS with behavioral therapy can reduce tics in adolescents and young adults. If you have had tics for at least a year and they are moderate or severe, this trial may be a good fit.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 12–21 - NCT06668519Recruiting
brain wave study in children with seizures and other conditions
This study uses a special brain scan (magnetoencephalography, or MEG) to look at brain activity in children with conditions like seizures, brain tumors, autism, and others. It may help doctors learn more about how these conditions affect the brain.
ShanghaiAges 1 month–18 years - NCT06081348RecruitingPhase 2
Sertraline vs. placebo for anxiety in kids with developmental disorders
This trial compares sertraline (a common antidepressant) to a placebo (a pill with no medicine) to see which better reduces anxiety in children and teens who also have a neurodevelopmental disorder like autism, ADHD, or Tourette's. The goal is to help you and your child understand if this treatment might offer relief from anxiety.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 8–17
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for tics?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 28 recruiting tics studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a tics trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a tics trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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