Strengthening Tourette Treatment OPtions Using TMS to Improve CBIT, a Double-blind, Randomized, Controlled Study
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Tourette Syndrome
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 100
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 20 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University · Other
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About This Trial
This pilot study will investigate the clinical and neurophysiological effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) followed by comprehensive behavioral intervention for tics (CBIT) in adult patients with Tourette's Syndrome (TS). Two groups of moderate disease severity will be randomized to receive active or sham rTMS targeted to the supplementary motor area (SMA) followed by eig…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18 years or older
* Diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome
* Moderate Tic Severity at baseline
Exclusion Criteria:
* Presence of metallic objects or neurostimulators in the brain
* Pregnancy
* History of active seizures or epilepsy
* Contraindications to receiving fMRI
* Inabili…
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