New drug shows promise for calming Tourette's tics in kids
NCT ID NCT02102698
First seen May 23, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026
Summary
This study tested a drug called ecopipam in 40 children aged 7 to 17 with Tourette's syndrome. The goal was to see if it could reduce the frequency and severity of their tics (unwanted movements and sounds). The drug works by blocking certain dopamine receptors in the brain. The study is complete and measured tic changes using a standard rating scale.
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Locations
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Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Children's Mercy Kansas City
Kansas City, Kansas, 64108, United States
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45228, United States
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Emory University School Of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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North Shore-Long Island Jewish Hosptial
Manhasset, New York, 11030, United States
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Overlook Hospital
Summit, New Jersey, 07902, United States
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UCLA
Los Angeles, California, 90024, United States
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University of Chicago Medical School
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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University of South Florida/Rothman Center for Neuropsychiatry
St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701, United States
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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Weill Cornell Medical School
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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