NCT01654523

Brief Summary

The goals of the study are to further design, develop, and test an awareness enhancement and monitoring device, which will be used in the self-awareness training and general treatment of patients with compulsive hair-pulling behaviors, or trichotillomania.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
33

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2005

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2005

Completed
7.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 10, 2012

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 31, 2012

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2014

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

July 22, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

July 22, 2016

Status Verified

June 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

9.4 years

First QC Date

May 10, 2012

Results QC Date

January 28, 2016

Last Update Submit

June 21, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

Trichotillomania

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Mean Change in Massachusetts General Hospital Hairpulling Scale Baseline to Post-treatment

    Measures severity of trichotillomania. Total score ranges from 0 (none) to 28 (severe). Mean change is determined by score at baseline minus score after treatment.

    Baseline to post treatment; typically over 9 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Treatment arm

OTHER

Open trial with no randomization

Device: Awareness Enhancement and Monitoring Device for Treatment of Trichotillomania

Interventions

Awareness Enhancement and Monitoring Device for Treatment of Trichotillomania

Also known as: AEMD
Treatment arm

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Must have active hair pulling over the month prior to enrollment
  • Must have noticeable hair loss
  • Must experience significant distress related to Trichotillomania
  • Must primarily pull from the head area
  • Subjects taking medications will be included
  • Must be able to read/write English

You may not qualify if:

  • Current substance use diagnosis
  • Chronic neurological disorder (other than chronic tics)
  • Mental retardation
  • Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
  • Bipolar I disorder
  • Prominent suicidal/homicidal ideation with imminent risk

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Trichotillomania

Interventions

Monitoring, Physiologic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderAnxiety DisordersMental DisordersDisruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosis

Results Point of Contact

Title
Joseph Himle - Professor
Organization
University of Michigan

Study Officials

  • Joseph A Himle, PhD

    University of Michigan

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 10, 2012

First Posted

July 31, 2012

Study Start

January 1, 2005

Primary Completion

June 1, 2014

Study Completion

June 1, 2014

Last Updated

July 22, 2016

Results First Posted

July 22, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations