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Testing valbenazine for adult hair-pulling disorder symptoms

Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder)

Treatments studied

Part of Mental health clinical trials.

This Phase 2 study tests whether valbenazine can reduce symptoms of trichotillomania (a hair-pulling disorder) in adults. You may be able to join if your symptoms cause major distress or interfere with daily life.

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Phase
Phase 2
Enrollment
20 people
Ages
18 years to 65 years
Study type
Interventional

Who can take part

  • You are an adult age 18 to 65 and can give written consent to take part.
  • Your mental health and physical exam (including blood tests and an ECG heart check) look acceptable.
  • Your hair-pulling symptoms cause major distress or problems at work or socially.
  • You must have a stable medication plan for at least 4 weeks before starting, with no expected changes during the study.
  • If you can become pregnant, you must use reliable birth control and have repeated negative pregnancy tests.
  • You must pass repeated drug and pregnancy screening (and avoid substances that can interfere with the study medicine).

View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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