Table 1.
Study assessment measures in both phases
| Assessment measure | Purpose | Reporter | Administration time | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | Pre-Tx | Sessions | Post-Tx | Follow-up | |||
| Screening [52, 53] | Eligibility and safety screening | AP or P | X | ||||
| Medical records | Current medications, relevant/available documents; for eligibility determination | AP or P | X | ||||
| Demographics | Sample characteristics | AP or P | X | ||||
| Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence [54] | Eligibility | AP or CP | X | ||||
| MINI 7 KID [55] or adult [56] | Structured diagnostic interview | IE | X | ||||
| Yale Global Tic Severity Scale, YGTSS [57] | Measure of tic severity and checklist of specific tic types | IE | X | X | X | ||
| Tic Suppression Task (TST) [14, 58] | Direct observation measure of tic controllability | AP or CP | X | X | X | X | |
| Parent/Adult Tic Questionnaire [59, 60] | Measure of tic symptoms and severity | AP or P | X | X | X | ||
| Premonitory Urge for Tics Scale [61, 62] | Measure of intensity of urges to tic | AP or CP | X | X | X | ||
| Child/Adult Behavior Checklist [63, 64] | Measure of broad emotional and behavioral functioning | AP or P | X | X | X | ||
| Sheehan Disability Scale [65] | Measure of functional impairment | AP or CP and P | X | X | X | ||
| Tic Impact Questions | Measures of how tics impact daily function | AP or CP and P | X | X | X | ||
| Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function [66] | Measure of impairment of executive function | AP or CP and P | X | X | X | ||
| Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) | Suicidality screen | IE | X | X | X | ||
| TMS Adverse Effects Questionnaire [53] | Tracks side effects of TMS |
Staff IE |
X | X | X | ||
| Clinical Global Impressions (CGI) | Global measure of illness severity and improvement |
IE AP or CP P |
X | X | X | ||
| Stimulation context tracking form | Participant behavior and emotional state during rTMS stimulation | Staff | X | ||||
| Masking form | Assess belief about whether participant got active or placebo TMS | AP or CP, P, IE, staff | X | ||||
| Concurrent Treatment Tracking Form | Record of all medications and dosages, psychotherapy | Staff | X | X | X | X | |
| Client Satisfaction Questionnaire [67] | Assess patient satisfaction with the intervention | AP or P | X | X | |||
AP adult participant, CP child participant, IE independent evaluator, P parent, Tx treatment