Herbal Medicine for Tourette Syndrome in Children
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests a Chinese herbal formula, Pei Tu Ning Feng Tang, to see how it helps children with Tourette syndrome. It uses a brain imaging technique to understand changes in brain pathways.
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Who can take part
- Children aged 4 to 15 years
- Diagnosed with Tourette syndrome (a tic disorder) with specific patterns in both Western and Chinese medicine
- No other medical condition that causes tics, like certain movement disorders
- No allergies to any part of the herbal medicine
- No severe health problems such as heart, liver, kidney, or blood disorders
- No vision issues like color blindness and no learning disabilities
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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