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NCT03851484 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Sensory Symptoms in Tourette Syndrome

A clinical trial of Tourette Syndrome, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Recruiting
Registry status
214
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT03851484: Recruiting study of Tourette Syndrome, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

NCT03851484 is a study of Tourette Syndrome that is actively recruiting participants, run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 214 participants, above the 80-participant average among 33 other Tourette Syndrome trials with a reported enrollment target (168% higher). The trial reports 2 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03851484, a study of Tourette Syndrome, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

RECRUITING
Registry status
214 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

Patients with tics will be asked to complete a series of validated questionnaires (in electronic and/or paper format) regarding symptoms and conditions often associated with Tourette syndrome, including premonitory urges, sensory experiences, inattention, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, anxiety, and depression. Participants will also be asked to complete a quality of life assessment. This series of questionnaires will be administered annually.

Primary Outcome

Validated instrument assessing anomalous sensory experiences. Scale consists of 35 items screening patients for hyper- or hypo-sensitivity to each of the sensory domains (touch, sight, sound, smell, and taste). Each scale item is a statement to which participants provide a ranking: 0 = strongly agree 1. = agree 2. = disagree 3. = strongly disagree The minimum score on the short from is 0; the maximum score is 140. Higher scores indicate more abnormal sensory experiences.

Conditions Studied

Study Locations (2)

Tennessee

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Nashville
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Nashville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 214 participants
Start Date 2019-04-17
Est. Completion 2028-12-31

What NCT03851484 shows while recruiting

NCT03851484 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registered 214 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 80-participant average among 33 other Tourette Syndrome trials with a reported enrollment target (168% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Tourette Syndrome appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT03851484 reports a single indexed study location in Tennessee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03851484 about?

NCT03851484 is a clinical study titled "Sensory Symptoms in Tourette Syndrome". Patients with tics will be asked to complete a series of validated questionnaires (in electronic and/or paper format) regarding symptoms and conditions often associated with Tourette syndrome, including premonitory urges, sensory experiences, inattention, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, anxiety, an...

What is the current status of trial NCT03851484?

This trial is currently recruiting. The enrollment target is 214 participants. The study started on 2019-04-17. Estimated completion is 2028-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT03851484 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Tourette Syndrome.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03851484?

This trial is sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has 677 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03851484 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Tennessee. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT03851484's enrollment target sits among peer trials

214 4th of 33 higher than 30 of 33 other Tourette Syndrome trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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