Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics

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Conditions studied: Tic Disorders

In brief

The purpose of this protocol is to examine treatment outcomes of youth receiving the Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) and better understand the predictors, moderators, mediators and/or mechanisms of change for this intervention.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05370391

Run by

University of Miami

People needed

200

Starts

2022-09-09

Expected to finish

2027-01-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-29

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• A current diagnosis of a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-5 Tic disorder (e.g., Tourette's Disorder/syndrome, Persistent (Chronic) Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder, or Provisional Tic Disorder) or caregiver/youth report of clinically impairing tic symptoms
• Ability for youth to speak/read English sufficiently
• At least one parent/caregiver available to sign study consent forms, remain present during assessments, and fill out study questionnaires in English.

You may not qualify if…

• A current diagnosis of psychosis, bipolar disorder, intellectual disability, acute suicidality, alcohol/substance dependence, or eating disorder.
• Youth currently receiving psychotherapy elsewhere and/or have previously received CBIT.
• Currently suicidal or who have engaged in suicidal behaviors within the past 6 months will be excluded
• Youth currently taking psychotropic medication for a co-morbid psychiatric illness will be included without a wash-out period (to not delay treatment).

Where it is running

• University of Miami — Coral Gables, Florida, United States (enrolling)

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