Can mindfulness tame tics? new study tests a Drug-Free approach

NCT ID NCT06408662

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a mindfulness-based program can help adults with Tourette syndrome or persistent tic disorders reduce their tics. Participants will either learn mindfulness techniques to manage urges or receive standard relaxation and coping support. The goal is to see which approach better lowers tic severity and improves daily life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: mindfulness-based intervention for tics (MBIT)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new, non-drug way to help people with tics feel more in control and reduce tic severity.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with 150 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The mindfulness approach may not work for all types of tics or may be less effective than existing treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic tic disorder tic disorder Tourette syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC MOTOR TIC DISORDER CHRONIC VOCAL TIC DISORDER PERSISTENT MOTOR TIC DISORDER PERSISTENT TIC DISORDER PERSISTENT VOCAL TIC DISORDER TIC DISORDERS TOURETTE SYNDROME TOURETTE'S DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
RECRUITING

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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