Brain wave test may finally distinguish real tics from functional ones
NCT ID NCT07137442
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 3 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
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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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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
RECRUITINGBethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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