Possibia

5118633

Last Update Posted: 2026-02-23

Recruiting has not begun

All Genders

accepted

18 Years +

90 Estimated Participants

No Expanded Access

Interventional Study

Does not accept healthy volunteers

Technology Assisted Treatment for Trichotillomania

The investigators are testing two digital health interventions for trichotillomania (TTM), via a randomized trial design.

Trichotillomania is characterized by recurrent hair pulling despite repeated attempts to stop, resulting in hair loss as well as significant distress and impairment. Behavior therapies focused on increasing awareness of hair pulling followed by the use of an incompatible behavior (i.e., competing response) and other behavioral strategies (e.g., stimulus control) are efficacious. In this randomized control trial, we are testing the preliminary efficacy of two digital health interventions for adults with TTM (N=90). Participants will be randomly assigned (50/50 chance) to receive 8 weeks of (a) a digital behavior therapy that includes a wrist worn motion detection device to enhance awareness and a companion mobile application that provides psychoeducation, awareness training (e.g., self-monitoring), and behavioral strategy suggestions or (b) a digital general wellness intervention that includes a reminder bracelet (i.e., a wrist-worn visual reminder not to pull) accompanied by a smartphone app that includes general context logging and delivery of general health tips.

Eligibility

Relevant conditions:

Trichotillomania

If you aren't sure if you meet the criteria above speak to your healthcare professional. Criteria may be updated but not reflected here, do not hesitate to contact the study if you think are close to fitting criteria.

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Contact Information

Overall Contact

Sameer Kumar, BS

sameer@habitaware.com

248-990-4720

Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov