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Clareo Health | Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation for Tourette Syndrome

Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation for Tourette Syndrome

NCT00311909·1 site·ClinicalTrials.gov

What this study is about

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Keep this study

Lead

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

With

Medtronic

Age

18–any

Sex

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

You may be eligible if

age 18 or older
Diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome by DSM-IV
Tic frequency at least one per minute at screening
prior failure of at least two dopamine receptor or presynaptic blockers
negative impact on quality of life

You may not be if

significant structural brain lesion (on imaging studies)
significant dementia
severe head trauma preceding onset of tics
use of dopamine receptor blockers prior to recognition of tics
prior implanted electrical device
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) within 24 months
suicide attempt within 12 months
significant sociopathic personality
current or planned pregnancy

The record

StatusCompleted

PhasePhase 2

Taking part5

StartedJun 2005

UpdatedMay 12, 2022

Conditions

Tourette Syndrome

Where1

University Hospitals of Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio, United States