NCT03771235

Online Mindfulness-based Tic Reduction (Phase Two)

Online Mindfulness-based Tic Reduction: Development and Testing (Phase Two)

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 37 (actual)
• Sponsor: Bowdoin College · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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.

Conditions

• Tourette Syndrome
• Persistent Tic Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Mindfulness-based Intervention for Tics	Psychological intervention that focuses on cultivating awareness of urges to tic and developing a different relationship to those urges through meditation and other mindfulness practices.
BEHAVIORAL	Tic Information and Coping Strategies	Psychological Intervention that focuses on learning more about tics, practicing a range of strategies for coping with tics (e.g., relaxation, effective communication), and discussing challenges commonly experienced by individuals with tics.

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-11-09
• Primary completion: 2020-12-02
• Completion: 2020-12-02
• First posted: 2018-12-11
• Last updated: 2024-04-29

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: United States