Investigating Changes in Premonitory Urges During Habit Reversal Training for Tics

Part of paid clinical trials in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Sponsor
University of Utah
Study ID
NCT06825520
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Tics
  • Tourette Disorder
  • Tourette Syndrome in Adolescence
  • Tourette Syndrome in Children

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
8 Years - 17 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Habit Reversal Training — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants learn to identify when their tics occur and then learn a competing response to engage in instead of the 3 identified tics and then practice competing responses learned in session during the practice sessions throughout the week.

Study Details

The primary aim of this study is to learn more about premonitory urges (PU) when using Habit Reversal Training (HRT) to treat tics. The main focus of this study is to investigate if and when PU change during tic treatment sessions and between tic treatment sessions. Participants will: * Attend 5 study visits (approximately 1 to 1.5 hours each) for an intake, habit reversal training for 3 separate tics, and a post assessment * Attend 5 practice sessions (approximately 30 minutes each) over a week for 3 weeks (total 15 practice sessions) * Study visits and practice sessions will take place in person and online via secure videoconference

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 11, 2025
Status verified
May 2025
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2025
Completion
May 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
6 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Experimental: HRT
    Participants will receive 3 therapist-guided sessions of habit reversal training (1 hour each) for 3 separate identified tics. Participant will also participate in 5 practice sessions per week (approximately 30 minutes sessions each; over the course of 3 weeks) in which participants will practice the skills learned in session with a study team member)

Primary Outcome Measure

Premonitory Urge (PU) Severity as measured by the urge thermometer [ Time Frame: PU severity will be measured during a 10 minute baseline observation; approximately 15 minutes or until 5 CR initiations have occurred, whichever is longer during each of the 3 HRT sessions and 15 practice sessions; during the 15 minute post assessment ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of UtahSalt Lake CityUtah84112
Emily I Braley, MS
[email protected]
801-585-7114

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