Electrical brain activity patterns in children with Tourette syndrome and ADHD

Electrophysiology of LEarning and Cognitive control in children with Tourette syndrome with and without Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN19093443

Enrollment

Registered

2012-07-26

Start date

2012-03-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Attention deficit hyperactivity conduct disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders Disturbance of activity and attention

Interventions

Electrophysiological testing, Each participant will complete an electrophysiological testing session in which they will perform a computerised learning and cognitive control task while their electroph

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of TS without diagnosis of ADHD (children and adolescents with TS without ADHD) 2. Diagnosis of ADHD without diagnosis of TS (children and adolescents with ADHD without TS) 3. Diagnosis of TS with ADHD symptoms (children adolescents with TS with ADHD) 4. Male & Female

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Known neurological problem that would likely influence brain function e.g. epilepsy 2. Diagnosed learning difficulties or IQ score less than 70 points as this may prevent participants being able to perform the task 3. Diagnosis of any psychiatric condit

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Performance variables and electrophysiological correlates of learning and cognitive control. Collected once from each participant in the next 12 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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