Aripiprazole for hair pulling or skin picking behaviors
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This Phase 2 study tests whether aripiprazole can reduce body-focused repetitive behaviors like hair pulling (trichotillomania) or skin picking. It may help people who struggle with these urges and behaviors even when they try to control them.
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Who can take part
- You’re at least 18 years old
- You currently have either hair pulling or skin picking disorder
- You can understand the study and sign the consent form
- You’re not pregnant, and if you could become pregnant, you can use reliable birth control
- You don’t have certain serious or unstable medical problems or concerning lab/physical exam results
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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This study tests a training program meant to improve “response inhibition,” the brain’s ability to pause before acting on unwanted urges. It may help people with OCD-spectrum conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder, trichotillomania (hair pulling), or skin picking by targeting brain control of impulses.
This trial tests whether cognitive behavioral group therapy can help reduce hair pulling in people with trichotillomania. You may be offered group sessions that teach skills to understand and change hair-pulling habits.
This trial tests a mobile app (Keen2) to help people with trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder) reduce their pulling urges. It may be a good fit if you have stable symptoms and own an iPhone.
This trial tests if a gentle brain stimulation method called tDCS can help reduce urges to pick skin or bite nails. It involves wearing a headband that delivers a small electrical current for about 20 minutes during sessions.
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