Brain wave test may finally distinguish real tics from functional ones
NCT ID NCT07137442
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 34 times
Summary
This study aims to find differences between organic tics (related to diagnosed disorders) and functional tics (caused by problems in brain-body communication). Researchers will use sensors to measure muscle activity and brain waves in 75 adults with tics and healthy volunteers. Participants undergo a single 4-hour session of monitoring and questionnaires. The goal is to improve diagnosis, not to test a treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better diagnostic tools to tell apart organic tics from functional tics.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 75 participants. It does not test a treatment, so results may not change clinical practice directly.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
RECRUITINGBethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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