Examining the effects of stress on adults with Tourette Syndrome

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to explore the long-term impact of environmental stressors on adults with Tourette Syndrome (TS) over a two-year period. It will assess how lifetime exposure to stress affects tic severity, psychiatric comorbidities, and overall health-related quality of life. The study will include adults over 18 who meet the diagnostic criteria for TS or related disorders, and it will gather data through interviews and assessments without any interventions. The findings could provide valuable insights into the challenges faced by adults with TS and inform future treatment approaches.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* adults (\>18) meeting Diagnostic and Statistics Manual, 5th edition (DSM-V) criteria for Tourette syndrome, chronic motor tic disorder, or chronic vocal tic disorder
* ability to provide informed consent
* English proficiency

Exclusion Criteria:

\- significant medical, neurologic, or psychiatric diagnoses (e.g. uncontrolled epilepsy, chronic heart failure, schizophrenia) besides TS and its commonly co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses

Where it's running

• Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: David A Isaacs, MD, MPH — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
• Study coordinator: Michelle Eckland, BS
• Email: michelle.r.eckland.1@vumc.org
• Phone: 615-875-7394

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.