Sensory Symptoms in Tourette Syndrome

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorVanderbilt University Medical Center

About this trial

Patients with tics will be asked to complete a series of validated questionnaires (in electronic and/or paper format) regarding symptoms and conditions often associated with Tourette syndrome, including premonitory urges, sensory experiences, inattention, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, anxiety, and depression. Participants will also be asked to complete a quality of life assessment. This series of questionnaires will be administered annually.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

18 years of age or older

Ability to provide informed consent and answer self-report questionnaires independently in English

Diagnosis of Tourette syndrome (TS), chronic motor tic disorder, or chronic vocal tic disorder

Disqualifiers

History of psychotic disorder

History of significant neurologic disorder (e.g., stroke) other than TS or another chronic tic disorder

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Not listed

Trial groups

No trial groups listed