An interventional study of Online Mindfulness-based Tic Reduction in Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders, sponsored by Bowdoin College. Completed at 2 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-07-09.
Sponsored by Bowdoin College · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
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, find them unacceptable, or cannot access them. Thus, it is essential that researchers continue to pursue novel treatment approaches that can also be easily disseminated to those in need.
Initial pilot data suggest that a mindfulness-based intervention may be beneficial for adults with tic disorders. In the present study, the researchers aim to further develop this mindfulness-based intervention, adapt it to be delivered online and pilot test the intervention with a small group of participants. The data from this pilot test will inform a subsequent randomized controlled trial comparing online mindfulness-based tic reduction to online psychoeducation, relaxation, and supportive therapy.
The specific aim is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of Online Mindfulness-based Tic Reduction in 6 adults with TS or PTD.
The researchers hypothesize that Online Mindfulness-based Tic Reduction will be feasible and acceptable to adults with tic disorders as measured by participant satisfaction, qualitative participant feedback, home practice compliance, dropout, and adverse events.
240 studies on the registry are indexed under Tourette Syndrome; 40 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 6 is below the median of 36 across 183 interventional studies indexed under Tourette Syndrome.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Behavioral: Online Mindfulness-based Tic Reduction
8-week online group mindfulness-based intervention for tics
Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire
Time frame: week 9
Homework Compliance Questionnaire
Time frame: Weeks 1-8
Attrition Form
Time frame: Weeks 1-8
Adverse Events Monitoring Form
Time frame: Weeks 1-9
Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS)
Time frame: Week 0, Week 9
Adult Tic Questionnaire
Time frame: Weeks 0-9
Clinical Global Impressions Scale-Severity
Time frame: Week 0, Week 9
Clinical Global Impressions Scale-Improvement
Time frame: Week 9
Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale
Time frame: Week 0, Week 9
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale
Time frame: Week 0, Week 9
Patient Health Questionnaire-9
Time frame: Week 0, Week 9
Work and Social Adjustment Survey
Time frame: Week 0, Week 9
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire
Time frame: Weeks 0-9
Credibility and Expectancy Questionnaire
Time frame: Week 3
Self Compassion Scale
Time frame: Week 0, Week 9
Affective Reactivity Index
Time frame: Week 0, Week 9
Brief Irritability Test
Time frame: Week 0, Week 9
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