Efficacy of a Resources Activation Treatment on Tic-symptoms

University of Cologne

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Tic-Disorder

Treatments: Behavioral: Resources activation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02190370

THICS-Study 3

Details and patient eligibility

About

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a resources activation based treatment programme in children and adolescents aged 8 to 18 years with tic disorders.

Full description

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention aimed at the activation of resources for children and adolescents with tic disorders. The activation of resources treatment programme was developed at Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the University of Cologne and is currently evaluated in different studies.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 8 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 8-18 years
• Diagnosis of chronic motor or vocal Tic (F95.1) or Tourette-Syndrome (F95.2)
• YGTSS total score F95.2>13, F95.1>9
• Tics are the main problems
• IQ>80
• If medication, then has been stable for at least one months in medicated patients
• No change in medication treatment is planned
• Ability to participate in weekly outpatient treatment
• Acceptance of randomization

Exclusion criteria

• Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or Psychosis
• Parallel continuous psychotherapy of tics or comorbid

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 1 patient group

Resources activation

Experimental group

Description:

At first patients get informed about Tics in general. Through different exercises existing resources and skills are activated and strengthened. Feeling of self-esteem and self-respect are strengthened. Also the emotional awareness is strengthened. Relaxation methods are also introduced.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Resources activation