Brain scans and smartwatches aim to solve tic vs. compulsion puzzle
NCT ID NCT06050369
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 50 people with OCD or Tourette syndrome to find clear differences between compulsions and tics. Participants wear a smartwatch and a portable brain-wave recorder at home and in the lab. The goal is to help doctors choose the right treatment by using objective markers instead of just observation.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for GILLES DE LA TOURETTE SYNDROME are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Hôpital Albert Chenevier
RECRUITINGCréteil, 94000, France
-
Hôpital Henri Mondor
RECRUITINGCréteil, 94010, France
-
Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière
RECRUITINGParis, 75013, France
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can continued therapy keep OCD symptoms at bay?
- A common antidepressant may tame anxiety in kids with autism and ADHD — a trial puts it to the test
- One therapy to tackle two conditions: a trial combines exposure and habit reversal for tourettic OCD
- Mapping tic patterns could lead to personalized therapy for tourette syndrome
- Sound waves to the brain: a new hope for Tough-to-Treat OCD?
- Retraining the brain: could a Thought-Focused app ease OCD?