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Tic disorder
MONDO:0002420Disorders characterized by recurrent TICS that may interfere with speech and other activities. Tics are sudden, rapid, nonrhythmic, stereotyped motor movements or vocalizations which may be exacerbated by stress and are generally attenuated during absorbing activities. Tic disorders are distinguished from conditions which feature other types of abnormal movements that may accompany another another condition. (From DSM-IV, 1994)
51 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 21 tagged with Tic disorder itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Tic disorder
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Tourette syndrome 41 trials
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Chronic tic disorder 15 trials
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Transient tic disorder 3 trials
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Wrist zap may tame tics: electrical pulses tested as Drug-Free option
Symptom relief CompletedThis trial tests whether rhythmic electrical pulses delivered to the wrist (median nerve stimulation) can reduce tics and the urge to tic in people with Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorder. Participants wear a portable device for 15 minutes at a time over four weeks. The st…
Sponsor: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain study sheds light on Parkinson's and tics
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke aimed to better understand how the brain controls movement and what goes wrong in movement disorders like Parkinson's disease, Tourette's syndrome, and dystonia. Over 1,200 adults—both patients …
Sponsor: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Severe trauma and clotting: new study reveals hidden risks
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 263 severely injured trauma patients to find out how often they develop early blood clotting problems (called trauma-induced coagulopathy) and excessive clot breakdown (hyperfibrinolysis) within the first hour of arriving at the emergency room. Researchers us…
Sponsor: Medical University of Graz • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New tool aims to measure stigma in tourette syndrome
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to create and test a new scale called TD-STIGMA to measure stigma and discrimination in children and young adults with chronic tic disorders, including Tourette syndrome. Researchers worked with 43 participants, including people with tics and their caregivers, to…
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:02 UTC