Opportunities to Participate
Our active studies fit into 4 major areas. Tourette and Technology investigates ways to improve diagnosis by developing new strategies to measure tics. Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) investigates ways to improve this non-medication therapy. Healthcare Systems and Access aims to understand patient goals. The Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) study looks at transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) combined with Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP) therapy.
Our online opportunities allow you to participate from a convenient location on your device. Our in-person opportunities are at the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain at the University of Minnesota campus.
All of our studies adhere to the highest ethical, confidentiality, and security standards and we take care to ensure positive and respectful experiences for our participants.
Please see specific eligibility criteria and commitment information below:
Tourette and Technology
MnTiC Registry (Ages 4+)
The MnTiC Registry is what connects you to our online research opportunities. By joining the registry you can be contacted when there's a study for which you might be eligible. Participants under 18 will need their parent to sign them up.
Tic Clips (Ages 4+)
Tic Clips is a completely online tic research study for people aged 4 years and up who experience tics. In order to participate in Tic Clips, you must first join the MnTiC Registry (see above). Participation includes completing surveys and submitting a brief video recording.
MnRI (Ages 10-21)
MnRI is a study for people aged 12-21 years who experience tics. We are looking for participants with tics to try out facial sensors.
Habit Study (Ages 18+)
A study for individuals aged 18+ who experience tics, participation is online through an app.
Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) Studies
CBIT+TMS (Ages 12-21)
CBIT+TMS is a trial for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) with Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) for people aged 12-21 years who experience tics.
QUEST (Ages 12-17)
QUEST is a Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) therapy trial for people aged 12-17 years who experience tics.
TReC (Ages 10-17)
TReC is a Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) therapy trial for people aged 10-17 years who experience tics.
Healthcare Systems and Access
PATH Study (Ages 9+)
A study for adults and children aged 9+ who experience tics and are looking for tics treatment or have had it in the past. Participation is virtual (over Zoom).
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment Study
NExT (Ages 12-21)
NExT is a multisite trial of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for those ages 12-21 who experience symptoms of OCD.