Acupuncture Treament in Children With Tic Disorders
ConditionTic Disorder, Childhood
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age5-18
SponsorMeizhou People's Hospital
About this trial
This study intends to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture on tic disorders in Children; and to explore the underlying mechanism of acupuncture intervention on tic disorders based on Magnetic Resonance Diffusion Tensor Imaging(MR-DTI).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Must meet the diagnostic criteria for Provisional Tic Disorder (PTD) or Persistent (Chronic) Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder (CTD)
Right-handed children aged 5-18 years
Have not previously received systematic acupuncture treatment and are able to adhere to acupuncture treatment for ≥ 2 months
Complete medical records available
Disqualifiers
History of hepatolenticular degeneration (Wilson's disease), rheumatic chorea, childhood migraine, epilepsy, intellectual disability, schizophrenia, or other related conditions
Presence of organic neurological diseases or other severe conditions significantly impacting quality of life
Recent use of centrally-acting medications
Inability to regularly complete the acupuncture treatment regimen
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Acupuncture
- Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)
Treatment groups
102 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov