Research Opportunities at WashU

New Tics Study
This study is seeking children between the ages and 5 and 10 who have recently started having tics in the past 12 months.

LoTS Study
This study is seeking children ages 10-14 who have chronic tics or Tourette syndrome.
New treatment study for children with Tourette Syndrome
We are now enrolling children with TS, ages 6-17, in a new treatment study. The research study will compare an investigational product, EBS-101 a.k.a. ecopipam, to a placebo (inactive substance). Further information about the study is available at this site, where you can complete a pre-screening questionnaire, or at ClinicalTrials.gov. If you have questions, or to enroll, please contact us:
COVID-19 Safety and Cleaning Guidelines
We are taking extra precautions due to COVID-19 to keep you and your child safe during your study visit. Safety and cleaning procedures according to Washington University School of Medicine guidelines are detailed below:
- Research Staff
- Research staff will be wearing PPE at all times (masks).
- Research staff will remain 6 feet away from participants and family members whenever possible.
- Scan Day
- One day prior to your visit, research staff will screen you and your child for COVID-19 symptoms by phone.
- Upon arrival, research staff will screen you and your child for COVID-19 symptoms again. We will take your temperature, and if your temperature is 100.4 or greater we will reschedule your scan.
- The East Building entrance will be swipe-accessible only, so research staff will let you in.
- We ask that you please limit parents and/or other family members to 2 individuals for your visit.
- Before and after your child’s MRI, the scanner, scanner room, control room, and changing rooms will be thoroughly cleaned according to a standardized cleaning protocol (all personnel underwent training on this protocol).
- Surfaces in the waiting area will be routinely cleaned according to a standardized cleaning protocol.
- Hand sanitizer and extra masks will be available to all staff and participants.
- Clinical Day
- Research staff will discuss with you parts of the study that can be completed remotely prior to your visit.
- One day prior to your visit, research staff will screen you and your child for COVID-19 symptoms by phone.
- Upon arrival, you will go through a checkpoint where you and your child will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms again.
- Exam rooms will be thoroughly cleaned before and after your visit.
- A large plastic shield will separate research staff and your child during the interview portion of the study visit.
- Technology
- Laptop: Your child will be given a separate keyboard with a disposable cover to use for cognitive tasks.
- iPad: The iPad will be thoroughly sanitized before and after use.
- Toys and activities
- Your child is provided with new, unused toys and activities during the interview portion of the study to help them focus and relax.
- You may bring your own toys and/or activities, but we ask that you refrain from the use of electronics during the visit.
- Your child is provided with new, unused toys and activities during the interview portion of the study to help them focus and relax.
- Lunch
- Lunch is usually provided for you and your child, but you may discuss other options with research staff.
- You may schedule your visit outside of meal time.
- You may bring your own lunches for you and your child.
- We can still provide boxed lunches if you feel comfortable.
- Research staff will confirm your orders from select food items prior to your visit.
- Lunch is usually provided for you and your child, but you may discuss other options with research staff.