Brief Title
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Pediatric Trichotillomania
Official Title
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Pediatric Trichotillomania
Brief Summary
This study will compare the effectiveness of cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) to a minimal
attention control (AC) condition for treatment of pediatric trichotillomania (TTM).
Detailed Description
TTM is a persistent impulse control disorder in which the individual acts on urges to pull
out his or her own hair. Onset typically occurs by adolescence, and TTM is often associated
with significant functional impairment and distress. CBT is a type of psychotherapy designed
to change problematic behaviors and thinking. It includes self-monitoring of hair-pulling
urges and homework assignments to practice the use of cognitive and behavioral strategies.
Participants are assigned randomly to receive either CBT or AC for 8 weeks. Participants
assigned to CBT receive weekly 1-hour sessions of CBT for 8 weeks; participants assigned to
AC receive 6 telephone contacts and 2 in-person sessions for 8 weeks. After 8 weeks, CBT
participants who respond to treatment enter Phase II, which lasts an additional 8 weeks and
includes 4 in-person maintenance sessions. AC participants who are still symptomatic after 8
weeks are offered CBT.
Study Type
Interventional
Primary Outcome
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Trichotillomania Severity Scale
Condition
Trichotillomania
Intervention
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
Publications
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Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status
Behavioral
Estimated Enrollment
24
Start Date
January 2001
Completion Date
October 2004
Primary Completion Date
October 2004
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Primary diagnosis of Trichotillomania
- Minimum symptom duration of 6 months
- Presence of a stable parent or guardian
Exclusion Criteria:
- Other primary psychiatric diagnosis
- Bipolar illness, pervasive developmental disorder, thought disorder, current major
depression, ADD/ADHD
- Concurrent psychotherapy
- Currently receiving psychotropic medications
Gender
All
Ages
8 Years - 17 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Contacts
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Location Countries
United States
Location Countries
United States
Administrative Informations
NCT ID
NCT00043563
Organization ID
R21MH061457
Secondary IDs
R21MH061457
Responsible Party
Sponsor
Study Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Collaborators
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Study Sponsor
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Verification Date
December 2015