Internet-based Behaviour Therapy for Tourette's Disorder and Chronic Tic Disorder (NCT02864589) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Internet-based Behaviour Therapy for Tourette's Disorder and Chronic Tic Disorder
Sweden23 participantsStarted 2016-08
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of two different modalities of therapist-guided Internet-delivered behaviour therapy (IBT) for children and adolescents (7-17 years) with Tourette's Disorder (TD) or Persistent (Chronic) Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder (PTD).
Who can participate
Age range7 Years – 17 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Fulfill DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Tourette's Disorder or Persistent (Chronic) Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder (PTD).
* \>15 (TD) or \>10 (PTD) on Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (Impairment not included).
* Both child and parent are able to read and communicate in Swedish.
* Regular access to a computer and the Internet.
* Parent availability to support their child throughout the treatment.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Acute psychiatric problems such as severe depression, suicidal risk, substance abuse or another psychiatric disorder that could interfere with treatment.
* Lifetime history of global learning disability, pervasive developmental disorder, psychosis, bipolar disorder or organic brain disorder.
* Severe tics causing immediate risk to the patients or others and requiring urgent medical attention.
* Previous behavioural therapy (HRT or ERP), minimum 8 sessions with qualified therapist, within the last 12 months prior to assessment.
* Simultaneous psychological treatment for tic disorder.
* Initiation or adjustment of any psychotropic medication for tics within the last 6 weeks prior to assessment.