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Online Mindfulness-based Tic Reduction

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Bowdoin College

Status

Completed

Conditions

Tourette Syndrome
Tic Disorders

Treatments

Behavioral: Online Mindfulness-based Tic Reduction

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT03525626
2017-37

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment

6 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  1. 18 years of age or older,
  2. possess a primary diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome or Persistent Tic Disorder,
  3. fluent in English
  4. residing in the United States,
  5. either not be taking any tic suppressant medication or other psychotropic medication or be at a stable dose for 8 weeks prior to the baseline assessment and throughout the study

Exclusion criteria

  1. be receiving concurrent psychotherapy for the duration of the study
  2. have prior extensive experience with mindfulness and/or meditation and
  3. cannot have another medical or psychological condition that would prevent the individual from fully engaging in the study or require a higher level of care (e.g., suicidality).

Trial design

Primary purpose

Other

Allocation

N/A

Interventional model

Single Group Assignment

Masking

None (Open label)

6 participants in 1 patient group

Online Mindfulness-based Tic Reduction
Experimental group
Treatment:
Behavioral: Online Mindfulness-based Tic Reduction

Trial contacts and locations

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