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Acupuncture Treament in Children With Tic Disorders

NCT07588815 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 102

Last updated 2026-05-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study intends to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture on tic disorders in Children; and to explore the underlying mechanism of acupuncture intervention on tic disorders based on Magnetic Resonance Diffusion Tensor Imaging(MR-DTI).

Conditions

  • Tic Disorder, Childhood

Interventions

OTHER

Acupuncture

The Acupuncture point prescription is as follows: Sishencong (EX-HN1), bilateral Shuaigu (GB8), bilateral Yangbai (GB14), bilateral Sibai (ST2), bilateral Fengchi (GB20), bilateral Fenglong (ST40), bilateral Hegu (LI4), and bilateral Taichong (LR3). Points will be selected based on Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome differentiation, with location standardized according to the 2006 National Standard of the People's Republic of China (GB/T 12346-2006), "Nomenclature and Location of Acupuncture Points." After routine skin disinfection, Sishencong will be obliquely needled to a depth of 0.5 cun, and the remaining points will be perpendicularly needled to a depth of 1 cun. The twirling manipulation will be applied until the needling sensation (Deqi) is locally achieved. Needles will be retained for 30 minutes. Treatment will be administered once daily, 5 times per week, for a total of 8 weeks (40 sessions).

BEHAVIORAL

Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)

Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) is recommended as a first-line intervention by organizations such as the American Academy of Neurology.It consists of several core components: Psychoeducation,Awareness Training,Competing Response Training,Function-Based Intervention and Social Support and Relapse Prevention

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Meizhou People's Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-06-30
Primary Completion
2029-05-31
Completion
2030-05-31

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