The Findings of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Subtypes of Tics-related Disorders

ConditionTourette Syndrome in Children

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot listed

Trial typeObservational

Biological sexAll

Age0-18

SponsorNational Taiwan University Hospital

About this trial

The findings of resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion spectrum imaging in subtypes of tics-related disorders

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age less than 18 years old

Diagnosed as Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorders

Disqualifiers

History of neuropsychiatric disorders

Already receive treatment for Tourette syndrome/chronic tics disorder

Have some device not allowed for MRI scan

Trial population

We enrolled treatment-naive Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorder pediatric patients for Tourette group and healthy age- and gender-matched participants for healthy control

Trial design

Design model

Case-crossover

Time perspective

Retrospective

Treatments tested in this trial

Brain MRI
Diagnostic test
All participants receive brain MRI evaluation and clinical evaluation of tic severity.

Treatment groups

500 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Group A: Tourette1 intervention

Group B: Healthy1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Difference between healthy and Tourette group

Difference of MRI result between healthy and Tourette group

Time frame

2 years after enrollment for primary evaluation

Sponsors and contacts

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National Taiwan University Hospital

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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