NCT03525626

Online Mindfulness-based Tic Reduction

Completed NA Last updated 9 July 2019

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Online Mindfulness-based Tic Reduction in Tourette Syndrome in 6 participants. Completed in 7 August 2018.

Timeline

4 April 2018

Primary endpoint
7 August 2018

7 August 2018

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Bowdoin College
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	na
Design	single group
Masking	none
Primary purpose	other
Enrollment	6
Start date	4 April 2018
Primary completion	7 August 2018
Estimated completion	7 August 2018
Sites	2 locations across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

• Online Mindfulness-based Tic Reduction

Conditions studied

• Tourette Syndrome — all drugs for Tourette Syndrome →
• Tic Disorders — all drugs for Tic Disorders →

Sponsor

Bowdoin College

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Tourette Syndrome or Tic Disorders. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

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.

Publications & conference data

1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

1. Feasibility and acceptability of an online mindfulness-based group intervention for adults with tic disorders.
   Reese HE, Brown WA, Summers BJ, Shin J, et al · · 2021 · cited 17× · PMID 33757602 · DOI 10.1186/s40814-021-00818-y