Testing valbenazine for adult hair-pulling disorder symptoms
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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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).
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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