NCT02044237

Brief Summary

Online study for patients with trichotillomania. 4 main hypothesis.

  1. 1.Alexithymia and Trichotillomania correlated and regression analyses find association between them
  2. 2.we will be able to find patient who have never been treated before. Those will suffer to the same amount as previously treated patients
  3. 3.Decoupling will be more helpful than progressive muscle relaxation
  4. 4.different constructs of emotion regulation will show different trait and state characteristics in patients with trichotillomania

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
105

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2011

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2011

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2013

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 21, 2014

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 23, 2014

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

May 10, 2016

Status Verified

May 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

January 21, 2014

Last Update Submit

May 9, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

trichotillomaniaonline therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Severity of trichotillomania

    7 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • alexithymia

    7 months

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Quality of life

    7 months

Study Arms (2)

Decoupling

EXPERIMENTAL

specific technic to reduce hair pulling

Behavioral: Decoupling

progressive muscle relaxation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Progressive relaxation relaxation technic

Behavioral: Progressive relaxation

Interventions

DecouplingBEHAVIORAL
Decoupling
progressive muscle relaxation

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • suffering from trichotillomania 18 to 65 years old

You may not qualify if:

  • current drug or alcohol addiction current psychosis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of

Zurich, Switzerland

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Moritz S, Treszl A, Rufer M. A randomized controlled trial of a novel self-help technique for impulse control disorders: a study on nail-biting. Behav Modif. 2011 Sep;35(5):468-85. doi: 10.1177/0145445511409395. Epub 2011 Jun 8.

    PMID: 21659318BACKGROUND

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

TrichotillomaniaAffective Symptoms

Interventions

Autogenic Training

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderAnxiety DisordersMental DisordersDisruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct DisordersBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HypnosisMind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Michael Rufer, MD, Prof

    University of Zurich

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 21, 2014

First Posted

January 23, 2014

Study Start

August 1, 2011

Primary Completion

July 1, 2013

Study Completion

December 1, 2014

Last Updated

May 10, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-05

Locations