Tricks against Tics - Comparison of three self-help techniques in text or video for improving impulse control disorders

Tricks against Tics - Comparison of three self-help techniques in text or video for improving impulse control disorders - IMPULSE-3

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00024478

Enrollment

210

Registered

2021-02-25

Start date

2021-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

F63.3 F63.8 F63.9 F98.8

Interventions

Group 1: Interventional = self-help video "Tricks against tics" for the treatment of impulse control disorders

a link to a hidden website is sent by e-mail Group 2: Interventional = self-help manual " Tricks against tics " for the treatment of impulse control disorders, which is sent as a PDF file by e-mail (t

receives access to all self-help interventions after completion of the post-assessment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • consent to participate in study (informed consent) • internet access • sufficient command of the German language • willingness to participate in two anonymous online surveys, each of which lasts approx. 25-30 minutes • willingness to participate in a 6-week training program • willingness to use the program on one's own responsibility • willingness to provide an e-mail address

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • lifetime schizophrenia • acute suicidal tendencies

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Total score of the Generic Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior Scale (GBS).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
• Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9): Self-rating questionnaire measuring depressive symptoms during the past week (at baseline- and post-assessment). • Self-devised questionnaire asking for the differential efficacy of the three techniques conveyed (post only, only administered in those using the techniques). • Quality of life (WHO-QOL-BREF): Global score of the self-assessment questionnaire; this measures the quality of life in the last two weeks (at baseline- and post-assessment). • Questionnaire on patient satisfaction in modified version (ZUF-8): Self-report questionnaire that measures the global patient satisfaction at the end of treatment (at post-assessment). • Milwaukee Inventory for Subtypes of Trichotillomania-Adult Version (MIST-A): Self-report questionnaire that measures "automatic pulling" vs. "focused pulling” behaviour • Questionnaire for the Assessment of Maladaptive and Adaptive Coping Styles (MAX) • Impulsive Behavior Scale-8 (I-8): Short scale for measuring impulsivity according to the UPPS approach • Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale - German (FMPS-D; scale "Personal Standards"): Assessment of functional and dysfunctional aspects of perfectionism • Distress Intolerance Scale (selection of some items): Assessment of distress intolerance as a subjective problem in experiencing and dealing with feelings of stress and tension • University of Rhode Island Change Assessment Scale (URICA): instrument for assessing motivation for therapy	—

Measure

Time frame

• Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9): Self-rating questionnaire measuring depressive symptoms during the past week (at baseline- and post-assessment). • Self-devised questionnaire asking for the differential efficacy of the three techniques conveyed (post only, only administered in those using the techniques). • Quality of life (WHO-QOL-BREF): Global score of the self-assessment questionnaire; this measures the quality of life in the last two weeks (at baseline- and post-assessment). • Questionnaire on patient satisfaction in modified version (ZUF-8): Self-report questionnaire that measures the global patient satisfaction at the end of treatment (at post-assessment). • Milwaukee Inventory for Subtypes of Trichotillomania-Adult Version (MIST-A): Self-report questionnaire that measures "automatic pulling" vs. "focused pulling” behaviour • Questionnaire for the Assessment of Maladaptive and Adaptive Coping Styles (MAX) • Impulsive Behavior Scale-8 (I-8): Short scale for measuring impulsivity according to the UPPS approach • Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale - German (FMPS-D; scale "Personal Standards"): Assessment of functional and dysfunctional aspects of perfectionism • Distress Intolerance Scale (selection of some items): Assessment of distress intolerance as a subjective problem in experiencing and dealing with feelings of stress and tension • University of Rhode Island Change Assessment Scale (URICA): instrument for assessing motivation for therapy

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Countries

Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactSteffen Moritz

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und PsychotherapieArbeitsgruppe Klinische Neuropsychologie

moritz@uke.de+49 40 7410 56565

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026