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Brain mechanism of acupuncture for paediatric Tourette syndrome based on CSTC circuit

Brain mechanism of "Shugan Tiaoshen" acupuncture therapy for paediatric Tourette syndrome based on CSTC circuit

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2022000050
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-07-05
Start date
2023-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-03

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

Conditions

Tourette syndrome

Interventions

Minimal acupuncture group:Minimal acupuncture
Normal control group:None
Acupuncture group:Acupuncture

Sponsors

Guang'anmen Hospital,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Acupuncture group 1) Comply with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) TS diagnostic criteria; 2) No other central nervous system diseases and serious physical diseases; 3) Has not used any Chinese and Western medicine for tic disorders in the past six months; 4) 8 years = age = 12 years, no gender limitation; 5) Wechsler children's intelligence test assessed IQ =85 points; 6) Right-handedness as assessed by The Chinese Handedness Scale; 7) 13 points < YGTSS=50 points; 8) Informed consent of children and guardians.(2)Minimal acupuncture group: the inclusion criteria are same as the acupuncture group. (3) Healthy control group 1) No tic disorder; 2) No neurological disorders, mental disorders and serious physical disorders; 3) 8 years = age = 12 years, no gender limitation; 4) Age (±1 year old), gender and education level were matched with acupuncture group; 5) According to the Chinese Handedness scale, it is suitable for right-handedness; 6) Wechsler children's intelligence test assessed IQ =85 points; 7)The volunteers and their guardians agreed to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Acupuncture group 1) Have a history of obvious head trauma; 2) Other mental disorders except tic disorder in DSM-IV-TR axis I disorder; 3) Children with severe head convulsions affecting the mri results; 4) Patients with poor compliance or contraindications for functional magnetic resonance examination. (2) Minimal acupuncture group: the exclusion criteria are same as the acupuncture group. (3) Healthy control group 1) Have a history of obvious head trauma; 2) Patients with poor compliance or contraindications for functional magnetic resonance examination.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Yale Global Tic Severity Scale, YGTSS;Brain function imaging;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYu Jinna
gamyjn@163.com13520566715

Outcome results

None listed

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