Objective
Tic expression is sensitive to environmental/behavioural factors. Hence, identifying exacerbating factors can be beneficial. However, the influence of any factor is highly individualized, with more studies being required for exploration of treatment addressing each patient's unique tics. The study will recruit 60 children and adolescents aged 7-15 with Chronic Tic Disorders (CTDs), including Tourette's Disorder, Chronic Motor Tic Disorder, and Chronic Vocal Tic Disorder. Each participant will be required to attend 2 separate sessions. The initial assessment will measure tic severity, comorbid disorders, and cognitive functioning, in order to establish eligibility and to measure variables related to tic reactivity. Also, each will receive a detailed Functional Assessment Interview (FAI), to identify environmental events exacerbating tics. Later, the results of each FAI will be validated by a Confirmatory Experimental Analysis (CEA), where tics are monitored during introduction and removal of factors reported on the FAI to exacerbate tics. FAI validity is limited, and improper use can worsen tics.
This study, then, aims to test and develop the FAI, in order to augment effectiveness of behavioural aspects of CTD treatment. This is especially important in light of newly discovered side effects and interactions of medications. The study will take place at Schneider Children's Medical Centre of Israel, the only highly specialized care hospital in Israel and the Middle East dedicated exclusively to paediatric treatment, being open to every child irrespective of religion, race, or nationality. This is a joint project with UCLA and UWM. The study is relevant to the objectives of the Specific Programme and the Work Programme on numerous levels, promoting reintegration of a physician researcher, safety of illness treatments, empowerment of patients as individuals, and research reaching all regions of the European Union and associated countries.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
You need to log in or register to use this function
Keywords
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Call for proposal
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
FP6-2004-MOBILITY-12
See other projects for this call
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
IRG - Marie Curie actions-International re-integration grants
Coordinator
559 PETACH TIKVAH
Israel
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.