Chronic tic disorder

This trial tests whether rhythmic electrical pulses delivered to the wrist (median nerve stimulation) can reduce tics and the urge to tic in people with Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorder. Participants wear a portable device for 15 minutes at a time over four weeks. The st…

This completed study from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke aimed to better understand how the brain controls movement and what goes wrong in movement disorders like Parkinson's disease, Tourette's syndrome, and dystonia. Over 1,200 adults—both patients …

This study tested a wrist-worn device called the Personal KinetiGraph (PKG) to see if it can accurately measure movement problems in people with Parkinson's disease. Nineteen participants wore the device while researchers compared its readings to standard clinical tests and video…

This study aimed to create and test a new scale called TD-STIGMA to measure stigma and discrimination in children and young adults with chronic tic disorders, including Tourette syndrome. Researchers worked with 43 participants, including people with tics and their caregivers, to…