Online Mindfulness-based Tic Reduction (Phase Two)

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

37 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-11-09

Study Completion Date

2020-12-02

Brief Summary

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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 or find them unacceptable. Thus, it is essential that researchers continue to develop and test novel treatment approaches.

In this randomized controlled trial the investigators will compare two different online group-based interventions for tics: a mindfulness-based program (Mindfulness-based Intervention for Tics (MBIT), and a psychoeducational and supportive therapy program (Tic Information and Coping Strategies (TICS)). The purpose of this study is to determine which intervention is more helpful for adults with a tic disorder.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Tourette Syndrome Persistent Tic Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized Controlled Trial

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Mindfulness-based Intervention for Tics

8-week group-based mindfulness-based program

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mindfulness-based Intervention for Tics

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Psychological intervention that focuses on cultivating awareness of urges to tic and developing a different relationship to those urges through meditation and other mindfulness practices.

Tic Information and Coping Strategies

8-week group-based educational and supportive therapy program

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Tic Information and Coping Strategies

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Psychological Intervention that focuses on learning more about tics, practicing a range of strategies for coping with tics (e.g., relaxation, effective communication), and discussing challenges commonly experienced by individuals with tics.

Interventions

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Mindfulness-based Intervention for Tics

Psychological intervention that focuses on cultivating awareness of urges to tic and developing a different relationship to those urges through meditation and other mindfulness practices.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Tic Information and Coping Strategies

Psychological Intervention that focuses on learning more about tics, practicing a range of strategies for coping with tics (e.g., relaxation, effective communication), and discussing challenges commonly experienced by individuals with tics.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. be 18 years of age or older,
2. possess a primary diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome or Persistent Tic Disorder,
3. be fluent in English
4. reside 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. 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).

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No