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SynthesisEuropean child & adolescent psychiatry2025

Emerging therapeutic approaches for Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders - a systematic review of current clinical trials.

Alexander Häge, Robert Krämer, Michele Dunlap, Konstantin Mechler, Kirsten R Müller-Vahl, Peter Nagy

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Synthesis in European child & adolescent psychiatry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Alexander Häge *Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Central Institute of Mental Health, University of Heidelberg, J5, Mannheim, 68159, Germany. alexander.haege@zi-mannheim.de.
Robert Krämer *Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Central Institute of Mental Health, University of Heidelberg, J5, Mannheim, 68159, Germany.
Michele DunlapTics and Tourette Across the Globe (TTAG), A Global Non-Profit Advocacy Organization, Hannover Medical School, 30625, Hannover, Germany.
Konstantin MechlerDepartment of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Central Institute of Mental Health, University of Heidelberg, J5, Mannheim, 68159, Germany.
Kirsten R Müller-VahlDepartment of Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, 30625, Germany.
Peter NagyDepartment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Bethesda Children's Hospital, Budapest, Hungary.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders are prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders typically treated with behavioral techniques or pharmacological interventions, primarily antipsychotics. However, many patients do not achieve sufficient response to conventional treatments, underscoring the need for further research in this area. To provide a comprehensive overview of ongoing research activities, we systematically searched the clinical registries of the World Health Organization (WHO) and of the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) for currently planned or ongoing registered clinical studies. Our search identified 21 registered studies, of which seven focus specifically on pharmacological interventions. Potential candidates include the dopamine D1 antagonist ecopipam, the phosphodiesterase inhibitor gemlapodect, and cannabis-based therapies. Additionally, several studies are exploring behavioral interventions including Comprehensive Behavioral Interventions for Tics (CBIT) and mindfulness training, neurostimulation including MRI-navigated transcranial stimulation, theta burst stimulation, and deep brain stimulation, traditional Chinese medicine, and other approaches such as microbiota transplantation. Despite the range of research activities underway, the overall landscape remains limited. In this report we will discuss the findings, current developments, and relevant aspects concerning future research including clinical, scientific, and patient perspectives.

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Tic DisordersTourette SyndromeClinical Trials as TopicHumansBehavioral therapyNeurostimulationPsychopharmacologyTic disordersTourette syndromeTraditional Chinese medicine

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