Neurofeedback From the Supplementary Motor Area for Tourette Syndrome

Part of paid clinical trials in New Haven, Connecticut.

Sponsor
Yale University
Study ID
NCT05558566
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Tourette Syndrome in Adolescence

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
10 Years - 16 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Neurofeedback from the SMA — OTHER
    Feedback is provided regarding activity in the SMA and participant attempts to control SMA activity using the feedback as a training signal
  • Neurofeedback from control region — OTHER
    Feedback is provided regarding activity in a control region and participant attempts to control activity in that region using the feedback as a training signal.

Study Details

This is a clinical trial where adolescents aged 10-16 years old with Tourette Syndrome (or chronic tic disorder) are randomized to receive either real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) neurofeedback targeting the supplementary motor area (for the experimental intervention) or real-time fMRI neurofeedback (NF) from a control region (for the control intervention).

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 1, 2022
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Dec 20, 2026
Completion
Jan 20, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
64 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Neurofeedback from the SMA
  • Active Comparator: Neurofeedback from control region

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in symptoms after the intervention compared to baseline [ Time Frame: Baseline, 4 days post-NF, 2 weeks post-NF, and 1 month post-NF ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Yale University School of MedicineNew HavenConnecticut06520
Michelle Hampson, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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