Acupuncture needles aim to calm tics in kids
NCT ID NCT07588815
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test if acupuncture can reduce tics (uncontrolled movements or sounds) in children aged 5 to 18. Researchers will also use special brain scans to see how acupuncture might affect the brain. The goal is to find a safe, non-drug treatment for tic disorders.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 102 people
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- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
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- Expected to finish
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May 2030
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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5 to 18 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Must meet the diagnostic criteria for Provisional Tic Disorder (PTD) or Persistent (Chronic) Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder (CTD) * Right-handed children aged 5-18 years * Have not previously received systematic acupuncture treatment and are able to adhere to acupuncture treatment for ≥ 2 months * Complete medical records available * Not currently participating in any other clinical study * Voluntary participants, with the signature and consent of their guardians, and children aged 8 and above obtaining their own informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History of hepatolenticular degeneration (Wilson's disease), rheumatic chorea, childhood migraine, epilepsy, intellectual disability, schizophrenia, or other related conditions * Presence of organic neurological diseases or other severe conditions significantly impacting quality of life * Recent use of centrally-acting medications * Inability to regularly complete the acupuncture treatment regimen * Inability to undergo the MR-DTI examination * Refusal to sign the written informed consent form * Inability of the child or guardian to cooperate during the treatment and follow-up process
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