Remote Delivery of a Mindfulness-based Intervention for Tics

Part of paid clinical trials in Baltimore, Maryland.

Sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Study ID
NCT06408662
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Chronic Motor Tic Disorder
  • Chronic Vocal Tic Disorder
  • Persistent Motor Tic Disorder
  • Persistent Tic Disorder
  • Persistent Vocal Tic Disorder
  • Tic Disorders
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • Tourette's Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • mindfulness-based intervention for tics (MBIT) — OTHER
    Psychological intervention that focuses on cultivating awareness of urges to tic and developing a different relationship to those urges through meditation and other mindfulness practice
  • psychoeducation with relaxation and supportive therapy (PRST) — OTHER
    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.

Study Details

This research study is being done to compare a mindfulness-based intervention for tics (MBIT) to psychoeducation with relaxation and supportive therapy (PRST) for individuals with Tourette's syndrome or Persistent Tic Disorders (collectively TS). It is the investigator's hope that this information cam be used to improve current treatments for individuals with TS.

Key Dates

Start date
May 23, 2024
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2028
Completion
Dec 31, 2028

Study Design

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

Arms

  • Experimental: mindfulness-based intervention for tics (MBIT)
    This is an 8-week mindfulness-based group intervention delivered via telehealth. It consists of mindfulness and meditative practice, didactics, inquiry, discussion and weekly therapeutic exercises and assignments (i.e., homework).
  • Active Comparator: psychoeducation with relaxation and supportive therapy (PRST)
    This is an 8-week educational and supportive therapy group intervention delivered via telehealth. It consists of psychoeducation, relaxation, discussion, and weekly therapeutic exercises and assignments (i.e., homework).

Primary Outcome Measure

Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) Total Tic Severity Score [ Time Frame: Screen, Baseline (Week 0), Mid-treatment (Week 5), Post-treatment (Week 9), 1-month follow-up (Week 13), 3-month follow-up (Week 22), and 6-month follow-up (Week 35) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMaryland21287
Joseph F McGuire, PhD
[email protected]
443-300-8836
Joseph F. McGuire, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Hannah Reese, PhD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)

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