Acupuncture Treament in Children With Tic Disorders

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Conditions studied: Tic Disorder, Childhood

In brief

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).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07588815

Run by

Meizhou People's Hospital

People needed

102

Starts

2026-06-01

Expected to finish

2030-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-15

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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
• Not currently participating in any other clinical study
• Voluntary participants, with the signature and consent of their guardians, and children aged 8 and above obtaining their own informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• 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
• Inability to undergo the MR-DTI examination
• Refusal to sign the written informed consent form
• Inability of the child or guardian to cooperate during the treatment and follow-up process

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