App and bracelet treatment for compulsive hair pulling
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a technology-based program (an app plus a wearable bracelet) to help people with trichotillomania, a condition involving repeated hair pulling. It may help reduce urges and behaviors by combining virtual support with tracking through the device.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 or older and be diagnosed with trichotillomania focused on hair pulling above the neck (scalp, eyebrows, lashes, or beard)
- Be able to speak and read English for the virtual sessions
- Either not take medicine for trichotillomania right now, or have been on the same dose for at least 6 weeks with no planned changes
- Either not be doing talk-based therapy aimed at trichotillomania right now (or none currently)
- Have reliable internet and/or a mobile device for virtual meetings lasting about 90 minutes
- Use an iPhone (Apple device) and have a support person we can contact in an emergency
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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