Cognitive-psychophysiological Treatment for Tics in Young People With Tourette's Syndrome With or Without Biofeedback

Launched by UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC A MONTRÉAL · Mar 10, 2025

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Have a diagnosis of TS as the main issue, as reported by the participant;
• • Be aged 14 to 21 years inclusive at the start of therapy.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Present a sensorimotor impairment;
• • Have a diagnosis of intellectual disability (intelligence quotient below 75);
• • Alcohol or drug abuse;
• • A neurological issue (e.g., hemifacial spasms, Huntington's disease);
• • Change medication one month or less before step 1 and up to step 4 (last measurement time) without informing a member of the research team;
• • Simultaneously receive another intervention for tics (e.g., psychologist, massage therapist) without informing a research team member.

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