Feasibility Study for Treating Trichotillomania With Wearable Device and App System

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Trichotillomania

In brief

Trichotillomania is characterized by recurrent hair pulling resulting in hair loss causing significant distress and impairment which persists despite repeated attempts to stop. Behavioral based therapies focused on increasing awareness of hair pulling followed by the use of an incompatible behavior have proven effective. In an effort to enhance awareness, a wrist worn motion detection device was created. In this study, we will test the feasibility of the HabitAware device and accompanying app as a system for delivering self-administered habit reversal training (HRT).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04241120

Run by

HabitAware Inc.

People needed

15

Starts

2020-01-16

Expected to finish

2020-03-04

Last updated by the study team

2023-03-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years of age or older
• Speak fluent English
• Current diagnosis of TTM
• Score above the normative mean on the automatic pulling subscale of the MIST-A
• Not on psychotropic medication or on a stable dose (i.e., same dose for past 6 weeks)

You may not qualify if…

• Currently receiving psychotherapy
• Other psychiatric condition requiring more immediate care
• Have previously used any behavior awareness devices (e.g. Keen)

Where it is running

• HabitAware, Inc. — Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States

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