Brief Title
Online Mindfulness-based Tic Reduction (Phase Two)
Official Title
Online Mindfulness-based Tic Reduction: Development and Testing (Phase Two)
Brief Summary
Tourette Syndrome (TS) and Persistent Tic Disorder (PTD) are chronic and potentially disabling neurobiological conditions. Although a range of pharmacological and psychosocial treatments exists, a significant number of individuals either do not respond to the current treatments or find them unacceptable. Thus, it is essential that researchers continue to develop and test novel treatment approaches. In this randomized controlled trial the investigators will compare two different online group-based interventions for tics: a mindfulness-based program (Mindfulness-based Intervention for Tics (MBIT), and a psychoeducational and supportive therapy program (Tic Information and Coping Strategies (TICS)). The purpose of this study is to determine which intervention is more helpful for adults with a tic disorder.
Study Type
Interventional
Primary Outcome
Change in Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) Total Tic Severity Score
Secondary Outcome
Clinical Global Impressions Scale
Condition
Tourette Syndrome
Intervention
Mindfulness-based Intervention for Tics
Study Arms / Comparison Groups
Mindfulness-based Intervention for Tics
Description: 8-week group-based mindfulness-based program
Publications
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status
Behavioral
Estimated Enrollment
37
Start Date
November 9, 2018
Completion Date
December 2, 2020
Primary Completion Date
December 2, 2020
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. be 18 years of age or older, 2. possess a primary diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome or Persistent Tic Disorder, 3. be fluent in English 4. reside in the United States, 5. either not be taking any tic suppressant medication or other psychotropic medication or be at a stable dose for 8 weeks prior to the baseline assessment and throughout the study Exclusion Criteria: 1. be receiving concurrent psychotherapy for the duration of the study 2. have prior extensive experience with mindfulness and/or meditation and 3. have another medical or psychological condition that would prevent the individual from fully engaging in the study or require a higher level of care (e.g., suicidality).
Gender
All
Ages
18 Years - N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Contacts
Hannah Reese, Ph.D., ,
Location Countries
United States
Location Countries
United States
Administrative Informations
NCT ID
NCT03771235
Organization ID
2018-30
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Study Sponsor
Bowdoin College
Collaborators
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study Sponsor
Hannah Reese, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor
Verification Date
January 2021