Study Purpose
The goal of Tic Clips is to see if we can use video recordings to measure tics. We know tics can be really different across people. By getting a lot of videos of people doing tics, we hope to better understand the variety of tics that exist. We will also get videos from the same people over the course of a year so we can see how tics change. Another goal of Tic Clips is to create computer software that can tell the difference between typical movements and tics.
You or Your Child May Be Eligible If:
- People with tics ages 18 and older
- Parents of children with tics aged 4-17 years
- Adult participants or parents who read English
- People who have access to an internet connected devices that can record videos, like a computer, phone, or tablet with webcam
- People who are signed up for the MnTiC registry
What Does The Study Involve?
Tic Clips is a completely online study. Participants will first register for TicTech, the University of Minnesota's MnTiC Lab’s research hub. Once registered, participants will complete surveys about themselves or their child. Participation also includes the option of submitting videos of tics over the course of a year to observe how tics change.
