Efficacy of a Resources Activation Treatment on Tic-symptoms

N/AUnknownNCT02190370

University of Cologne50 enrolled

Overview

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a resources activation based treatment programme in children and adolescents aged 8 to 18 years with tic disorders.

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention aimed at the activation of resources for children and adolescents with tic disorders. The activation of resources treatment programme was developed at Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the University of Cologne and is currently evaluated in different studies.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Tic-Disorder

Interventions

Resources activationBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 8 YearsMax age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 8-18 years * Diagnosis of chronic motor or vocal Tic (F95.1) or Tourette-Syndrome (F95.2) * YGTSS total score F95.2\>13, F95.1\>9 * Tics are the main problems * IQ\>80 * If medication, then has been stable for at least one months in medicated patients * No change in medication treatment is planned * Ability to participate in weekly outpatient treatment * Acceptance of randomization Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or Psychosis * Parallel continuous psychotherapy of tics or comorbid

Locations (1)

University Hospital of Cologne, Department of Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

Cologne, Germany

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Symptom Checklist for Tic-Symptoms (FBB-TIC), parent rating

The FBB-TIC is used to assess Tic-Symptoms according to DSM-IV and ICD-10 rated by parents

Time frame: Baseline (T0), after 8 weeks (T1), 16weeks (T2), 24weeks (T3)

Change in self-esteem (Harter-Scale-SBB)(self rating)

The Harter-Scale is used to assess self-esteem

Time frame: T0, after 8 weeks (T1), 24weeks (T3)

Secondary Outcomes

Change in Symptom Checklist for Tic-Symptoms (FBB-/SBB-TIC), Teacher-/self-rating

The SBB-TIC is used to assess Tic-Symptoms according to DSM-IV and ICD-10 rated by parents

Time frame: Baseline (T0), after 8 weeks (T1), 16 weeks (T2), 24weeks (T3)

Change in Symptom Checklist for Tic-Symptoms, clinical rating

The Checklist is used to assess Tic-Symptoms according to DSM-IV and ICD-10 rated by clinicians

Time frame: Baseline (T0), after 8 weeks (T1), 16weeks (T2), 24weeks (T3)

Change of comorbid ADHD Symptoms (FBB/SBB-ADHD), parent, teacher and self-rating

The Symptom Checklist for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (FBB-/SBB-ADHS) assess all symptom criteria according to DSM IV and ICD-10.

Time frame: T0, after 8 weeks (T1), 24 weeks (T3)

Change of comorbid OCD Symptoms (ZWIK-E), parent-rating

The ZWIK assess OCD criteria.

Time frame: T0, after 8 weeks (T1), 24weeks (T3)

Change of comorbid Symptoms (CBCL/TRF/YSR), parent-/teacher-/self-rating

The CBCL, TRF and YSR assess a variation of different criteria.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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