Tourette Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
This retrospective and prospective observational study intends to evaluate the correlation between seasons and the variation of the syndromic structure of the Tourette.
Interventions
According to clinical practice, the following questionnaires are administered: * Y-GTSS * Y-BOCS or cY-BOCS
Sponsors
I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
* Patients attending the Tourette Center since January 2012. * Males and females. * Age between 6 and 50 (completed). * Diagnosis of Tourette syndrome ascertained * Presence of a value equal to or greater than 15/40 of the Y-BOCS.
Exclusion criteria
* Presence of allergic pathology. * Presence of significant psychiatric symptoms, with the exception of those belonging to the Tourette Syndrome itself (eg ADHD, OCD)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline Y-GTSS score at 6 months. | 4, 8, 12 months. | The primary objective is to investigate the correlation between seasons and different phenotypic variation through the administration of a specific questionnaire (Y-GTSS) and questions about the subjective perception of the ticcogenic variation. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline Y-BOCS score at 6 months. | 4, 8, 12 months. | Secondary objective is to investigate the correlation between seasons and variation of severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) through the administration of Y-BOCS, a questionnaire indicated to evaluate the severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder. |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed