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Handwriting Intervention for Tic Disorders

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Led By Jan Rowe, Dr OT
Research Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Tourette syndrome
Diagnosed tic disorder
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up post treatment, after week 12
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether a computerized handwriting training program can help improve handwriting skills in children with tic disorders.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for children with tic disorders, including Tourette Syndrome. They should have a diagnosis of a tic disorder but not have conditions like dysgraphia, anxiety disorders, or learning disabilities that could affect handwriting.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a computerized handwriting training program called MovAlyzeR. Children will practice their handwriting on an electronic device daily to see if it helps improve their writing skills.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves practicing handwriting using software and does not include medication, no direct medical side effects are expected. However, frustration or fatigue from the exercises may occur.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have been diagnosed with Tourette syndrome.
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I have been diagnosed with a tic disorder.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~post treatment, after week 12
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and post treatment, after week 12 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Percentage of handwriting competence for case errors
Percentage of handwriting competence for letters touching one another
Percentage of handwriting competence for reversal of letters
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Treatment groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants are diagnosed with tic disorder and/or Tourette syndrome. They will undergo treatment to improve overall handwriting skills.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Alabama at BirminghamLead Sponsor
1,581 Previous Clinical Trials
2,278,017 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Tourette Syndrome
13 Patients Enrolled for Tourette Syndrome
Jan Rowe, Dr OT4.022 ReviewsPrincipal Investigator - University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2Patient Review
I have been using Dr. Rowe for 2+ yrs, basically as a convenience to renew my normal daily meds-just for BP and such. The staff is indifferent, unconcerned, and often rude. Dr. Rowe is abrupt in his manner, and is easily upset by questions. When I saw him in 8/20, he seemed confused, and somewhat disoriented in his behavior. I am seeking another physician.

Media Library

Handwriting intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04246112 — N/A
Tourette Syndrome Research Study Groups: Treatment group
Tourette Syndrome Clinical Trial 2023: Handwriting intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04246112 — N/A
Handwriting intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04246112 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the overall number of participants for this medical experiment?

"Affirmative. All the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov implies that this clinical trial is currently recruiting participants as of April 9th 2022 when it was last modified. The initial date of posting was December 1st 2021 and 20 patients are needed to be enrolled from a single medical centre."

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Are individuals younger than 40 being considered for participation in this clinical research?

"This clinical trial is focused on recruiting individuals aged 7-17 years."

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Is recruitment taking place for this clinical experiment currently?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this experiment is still recruiting patients. It was initially uploaded on December 1st 2021 and modified for the last time on April 9th 2022."

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Is it feasible for me to get involved in this medical experiment?

"This clinical trial is looking to include 20 minors, aged 7-17 years old, who have a tic disorder. Tourette syndrome must be present in the patient for them to qualify."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
California
How old are they?
18 - 65
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
A Handwriting Intervention Program for Children With Tic Disorders
Jan Rowe 2021. "A Handwriting Intervention Program for Children With Tic Disorders". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04246112.
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