Combining therapy techniques for tic-like OCD
Part of Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital, Mental health clinical trials.
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.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have been diagnosed with Tourette syndrome, a tic disorder, or OCD
- If you take medication for mental health, the type and dose have been steady for a while and will stay the same during the study
- You have at least moderate OCD symptoms (score of 16 or higher on a standard OCD scale)
- You feel a strong premonitory urge (a feeling that a tic is about to happen, scored 5 or more on a specific tic urge scale)
- You do not have current substance misuse, a personality disorder, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder
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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