Risperidone Treatment for Tourette Syndrome
risperidone
Basal Ganglia Diseases+16
+ Brain Diseases
+ Central Nervous System Diseases
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: July 1, 1997
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study. Initially, all patients receive placebo capsules twice daily in a single blind fashion during the first 2 weeks of study. Then, patients are randomized to receive either risperidone (RIS) or placebo for 8 weeks. The dose of RIS is increased weekly over the first 4 weeks of treatment, as tolerated. Patients continue RIS for 4 additional weeks at the dose prescribed during week 4. All patients receive diagnostic evaluations at the beginning and end of the 2 week initial single blind phase, and at the end of weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8 of the active treatment phase.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.50 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.From 7 to 60 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA: --Disease Characteristics-- DSM-IV diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome (TS) Tic symptoms greater than 3 (moderate or worse) on the Global Clinical Impression Scale for TS --Prior/Concurrent Therapy-- No concurrent use of other medications during study A minimum of 4 weeks since prior use of other medications and 8 weeks for neuroleptics or fluoxetine --Patient Characteristics-- Hepatic: No hepatic disease Renal: No renal disease Cardiovascular: No heart disease No hypertension Pulmonary: No pulmonary disease Other: Not pregnant IQ at least 70 required No other movement disorder allowed, such as tardive dyskinesia No major depression No pervasive developmental disorder No autism or psychotic disorder based on DSM-IV No alcohol or substance abuse No hypersensitivity to risperidone All subjects must be in good health