Herbal hope for tics: new study tests ancient formula on kids
NCT ID NCT07417371
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study will test a traditional Chinese herbal formula called Pei Tu Ning Feng Tang in 60 children aged 4 to 15 with Tourette syndrome. Researchers will measure changes in tic severity, brain activity using a special light-based scanner, and markers in blood and stool. The goal is to see if the treatment can reduce tics and understand how it might work.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pei Tu Ning Feng Tang (Chinese herbal decoction with Codonopsis, Astragalus, Atractylodes, Poria, Paeonia, Uncaria, and Glycyrrhiza)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a natural treatment option that reduces tics in children with Tourette syndrome.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not be conclusive. Herbal treatments can vary in quality and may cause side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dongdong Qin
RECRUITINGDali, Yunnan, China
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