Cognitive therapy with or without biofeedback for tics in teens and young adults
Part of Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital, Mental health clinical trials.
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.
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Who can take part
- You are between 14 and 21 years old
- You have been diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome or have tics that bother you
- You do not have a serious movement problem like hemifacial spasms or Huntington's disease
- You do not have an intellectual disability (IQ below 75)
- You are not currently abusing alcohol or drugs
- You are not taking new tic medication or getting other tic treatments without telling the study team
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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