2019
Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial of Real-Time Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Neurofeedback for Tics in Adolescents With Tourette Syndrome
Sukhodolsky DG, Walsh C, Koller WN, Eilbott J, Rance M, Fulbright RK, Zhao Z, Bloch MH, King R, Leckman JF, Scheinost D, Pittman B, Hampson M. Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial of Real-Time Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Neurofeedback for Tics in Adolescents With Tourette Syndrome. Biological Psychiatry 2019, 87: 1063-1070. PMID: 31668476, PMCID: PMC7015800, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2019.07.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSupplementary motor areaYale Global Tic Severity ScaleFunctional magnetic resonanceTic Severity ScaleReal-time functional magnetic resonanceTourette syndromeSeverity ScaleYale Global Tic Severity Scale-Total Tic ScoreTotal tic scorePrimary outcome measureSham control conditionReduction of ticsMagnetic resonanceSecondary outcomesSessions of neurofeedbackCrossover studyTic symptomsTic scoreOutcome measuresMotor areaSecondary measuresTic severityReal neurofeedbackEnd pointNeurofeedback intervention
2014
Randomized Sham Controlled Double-blind Trial of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Adults With Severe Tourette Syndrome
Landeros-Weisenberger A, Mantovani A, Motlagh MG, de Alvarenga PG, Katsovich L, Leckman JF, Lisanby SH. Randomized Sham Controlled Double-blind Trial of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Adults With Severe Tourette Syndrome. Brain Stimulation 2014, 8: 574-581. PMID: 25912296, PMCID: PMC4454615, DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2014.11.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationSham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationSupplementary motor areaLow-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationFrequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationActive repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationSevere Tourette syndromeTranscranial magnetic stimulationTourette syndromeTic severityMagnetic stimulationDouble-blind sham-controlled trialEfficacy of rTMSOpen-label active treatmentYGTSS total tic scoreAlternative stimulation protocolsDouble-blind trialOpen-label studySham-controlled trialTotal tic scoreActive rTMS treatmentRandomized ShamRTMS treatmentActive treatmentMotor threshold
2011
Biofeedback of Real-Time Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data from the Supplementary Motor Area Reduces Functional Connectivity to Subcortical Regions
Hampson M, Scheinost D, Qiu M, Bhawnani J, Lacadie CM, Leckman JF, Constable RT, Papademetris X. Biofeedback of Real-Time Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data from the Supplementary Motor Area Reduces Functional Connectivity to Subcortical Regions. Brain Connectivity 2011, 1: 91-98. PMID: 22432958, PMCID: PMC3621512, DOI: 10.1089/brain.2011.0002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSupplementary motor areaReal-time functional magnetic resonanceFunctional connectivityTourette syndromeFunctional magnetic resonanceMotor areaSubcortical regionsBiofeedback sessionsState functional connectivityTic symptomsMagnetic resonance imaging dataHealthy subjectsTS patientsMagnetic resonanceBrain areasBiofeedbackFunctional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) dataFurther studiesSignificant increaseAberrant dynamicsSubjectsRecent studiesImaging dataSessionsPatients
2008
Brain Areas Coactivating with Motor Cortex During Chronic Motor Tics and Intentional Movements
Hampson M, Tokoglu F, King RA, Constable RT, Leckman JF. Brain Areas Coactivating with Motor Cortex During Chronic Motor Tics and Intentional Movements. Biological Psychiatry 2008, 65: 594-599. PMID: 19111281, PMCID: PMC2679868, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2008.11.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotor cortexSupplementary motor areaControl subjectsBrain areasMotor ticsTic disordersTic movementsMotor areaTic-like movementsHealthy control subjectsChronic tic disorderNormal control subjectsChronic motor ticsNovel intervention strategiesFunctional neuroimaging studiesTic executionSevere ticsIntentional movementPatient's ticsMotor regionsPremonitory urgesBrain activity patternsAdult subjectsTic generationCortex
2007
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Supplementary Motor Area in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome: Report of two cases
Mantovani A, Leckman JF, Grantz H, King RA, Sporn AL, Lisanby SH. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Supplementary Motor Area in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome: Report of two cases. Clinical Neurophysiology 2007, 118: 2314-2315. PMID: 17709291, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2007.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationSupplementary motor areaTranscranial magnetic stimulationMotor areaMagnetic stimulationTourette syndrome