Aripiprazole in the Treatment of Tourette's Syndrome

Inclusion Criteria:

DSM-IV primary diagnosis of Tourette's syndrome or chronic tic disorder;

"Moderate" severity as reflected on the CGI or the YGTSS;

Normal ECG; and,

Written informed consent/assent.

Exclusion Criteria:

Female subjects of childbearing potential who are not practicing an effective method of birth control (including abstinence);

Subjects who are pregnant or nursing women;

Subjects with known seizure disorder, a history or seizures or with conditions that lower seizure threshold;

Subjects who currently meet DSM-IV criteria for: Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Delusional Disorder, or Psychotic Disorder Not Otherwise Specified;

Subjects with a Psychoactive Substance Abuse disorder (within the past 3 months);

Subjects with known allergy or hypersensitivity to aripiprazole;

Subjects who have any depot neuroleptic within one treatment cycle or any other changes in psychoactive medications (with the exception of antidepressants) in one month and two months for antidepressants prior to study entry for first administration of study medication;

Subjects who have clinically significant abnormalities based on physical examination, medical history, ECG, or laboratory tests; and,

Subjects on medication that pose drug interaction potential with aripiprazole such as carbamazepine, ketoconazole, paroxetine, and fluoxetine.