Description Module
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:05 AM
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2025-12-25 @ 12:05 AM
NCT ID:
NCT02403258
Brief Summary:
To evaluate the effect and safety of plum-blossom needle for Tourette syndrome.
Detailed Description:
This is a randomized, controlled trial with two parallel arms. A total of 60 patients will be randomly allocated into the plum-blossom needle group (n=30) and the habit reversal training (HRT) group (n=30). 12-week treatment will be given to all patients of each group, follow-up will be made at the 12th week after treatment. The primary outcome measure will be the mean change from baseline in the total tic score on the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) at the 12th week. Secondary outcome measures will include the mean changes in score of YGTSS, TS Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGI) and the Children and Adolescents' Quality of Life Scale from baseline at other time. Safety will also be evaluated.
Study:
NCT02403258
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02403258