Assertiveness and emotion-management difficulties in adults with Tourette syndrome
Epidemiology of Assertiveness and Emotion Management Disorders in People With Tourette's Syndrome
This will test how common assertiveness difficulties are in adults with Tourette syndrome by asking them to complete online questionnaires.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 350 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Clermont-Ferrand, France) |
| Trial ID | NCT06136572 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Adults with a diagnosis of Tourette syndrome will complete a battery of electronic questionnaires including the Rathus Assertiveness Schedule, measures of tic severity, quality of life, self-esteem, and screening for depression and anxiety. The primary aim is to quantify the proportion of participants who meet predefined criteria for assertiveness difficulties and to explore associations with tic severity and comorbid symptoms. Individuals under legal protection or unable to complete questionnaires independently are excluded. Recruitment is based at CHU Clermont-Ferrand and responses will be analyzed to describe prevalence and correlates of assertiveness and emotion-management problems in this population.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (age 18+) with a diagnosis of Tourette syndrome who can complete electronic questionnaires on their own are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People under legal protection, those unable to complete questionnaires independently, and children under 18 would not be eligible and therefore would not benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could clarify how common these problems are and help guide referrals to psychosocial support or targeted therapies for adults with Tourette syndrome.
How similar studies have performed: Previous questionnaire-based research has documented social and emotional comorbidities in Tourette syndrome, but focused work specifically on assertiveness is limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Tourette syndrome * Participants aged 18 years or over Exclusion Criteria: * Participants under legal protection * Inability to complete questionnaires alone
Where this trial is running
Clermont-Ferrand, France
- CHU Clermont-Ferrand — Clermont-Ferrand, France, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Isabelle JALENQUES — University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
- Study coordinator: Lise Laclautre
- Email: promo_interne_drci@chu-clermontferrand.fr
- Phone: 334.73.754.963
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.