Forehead Temperature Therapy for Insomnia and Tourette's

Forehead Temperature-Regulating Therapy for Insomnia in Adults With Tourette's Disorder

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Tourette's Disorder Insomnia
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 50
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
25 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of California, Los Angeles · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for adults with Tourette's disorder and insomnia. Participants will undergo forehead temperature-regulating therapy for four weeks to see how it affects their sleep and other symptoms.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Rules you out Bipolar disorderPsychosisSevere depressionSevere anxietySubstance dependenceNarcolepsyRaynaud's disease

You may be able to join if

  • I have been diagnosed with Tourette's disorder.
  • I have been diagnosed with insomnia disorder.
  • I score 14 or higher on the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale.
  • I score more than 14 on the Insomnia Severity Index.
  • My sleep efficiency is 85% or less on monitored nights.
  • I am between 18 and 50 years old.
  • I can speak and understand English.

You may not be able to join if

  • I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder or psychosis.
  • I have severe depression or anxiety, or substance dependence within the last 6 months.
  • I am at moderate to severe risk for sleep apnea.
  • I have a current diagnosis of narcolepsy.
  • My IQ score is below 80.
  • I have changed my sleep medications in the past month.
  • I use more than 3 cups of caffeine per day.
  • I have had recent behavior therapy for tics or sleep.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial

The primary aim of the present research project is to investigate the preliminary effects of four weeks of forehead temperature-regulating therapy on insomnia in adults with Tourette's disorder and co-occurring insomnia disorder. This project will also examine the effects of the device on depression, anxiety, and daytime sleepiness, and explore its effects on tic severity.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * DSM-5 diagnosis of Tourette's disorder * DSM-5 diagnosis of Insomnia disorder * Yale Global Tic Severity Scale Score ≥ 14 for Tourette's disorder or ≥ 10 for persistent motor tic disorder or persistent vocal tic disorder * Insomnia Severity Index score \> 14 * Sleep efficiency…
Contacts

Maya Tooker, BS

(310) 825-2701

MTooker@mednet.ucla.edu

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