Study of the Neurobiology of Tourette Syndrome and Related Disorders

NCT ID: NCT00004325

Last Updated: 2005-06-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

1988-12-31

Brief Summary

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OBJECTIVES: I. Investigate the pathobiology of Tourette syndrome and related disorders by measuring various compounds of interest in cerebrospinal fluid, plasma, and urine of patients with Tourette syndrome, obsessive compulsive disorder, and/or chronic tics.

II. Determine the pattern of familial aggregation of Tourette syndrome and obsessive compulsive disorder by systematic assessment of all first-degree family members of patients selected for cerebrospinal fluid studies.

III. Establish the neurochemical and neuropeptide profile associated with the range of expression of the putative Tourette gene expression in adult and adolescent patients.

Detailed Description

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PROTOCOL OUTLINE: All patients are screened with a complete physical and neurologic exam, and a semi-structured interview. Patients then receive a comprehensive assessment of systemic disease. Patients and first-degree family members also participate in a genetic study.

Any patient who experiences an unusual exacerbation of symptoms or significant side effects is removed from the study.

Conditions

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Tourette Syndrome Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

--Prior/Concurrent Therapy--

At least 1 month since any medication

--Patient Characteristics--

Other:

* In good physical health
* No alcohol or substance abuse
* No Intelligence Quotient below 80
* Negative pregnancy test required of fertile women
Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Yale University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

NIH

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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James F. Leckman

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Yale University

Locations

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Yale University School of Medicine

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Other Identifiers

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YALESM-4601

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

199/11866

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id