Brief Title
Feasibility Study for Treating Trichotillomania With Wearable Device and App System
Official Title
Feasibility Study for Treating Trichotillomania With Wearable Device and App System Using Habit Reversal Training
Brief Summary
Trichotillomania is characterized by recurrent hair pulling resulting in hair loss causing
significant distress and impairment which persists despite repeated attempts to stop.
Behavioral based therapies focused on increasing awareness of hair pulling followed by the
use of an incompatible behavior have proven effective. In an effort to enhance awareness, a
wrist worn motion detection device was created. In this study, we will test the feasibility
of the HabitAware device and accompanying app as a system for delivering self-administered
habit reversal training (HRT).
Study Type
Interventional
Primary Outcome
Percentage of participants that wore the device for 6 hours per day and more than 4 days per week.
Secondary Outcome
Percentage of participants that reported the device >3 on a scale of 1-5 for accuracy.
Condition
Trichotillomania
Intervention
Device and app system designed for participant to self-administer Habit Reversal Training
Study Arms / Comparison Groups
Experimental group - HabitAware condition
Description: This group will receive the device which alerts the participant when performing hair pulling behavior and the app which provides psychoeducation and components of Habit Reversal Training.
Publications
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status
Behavioral
Estimated Enrollment
15
Start Date
January 16, 2020
Completion Date
March 4, 2020
Primary Completion Date
March 4, 2020
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. 18 years of age or older
2. Speak fluent English
3. Current diagnosis of TTM
4. Score above the normative mean on the automatic pulling subscale of the MIST-A
5. Not on psychotropic medication or on a stable dose (i.e., same dose for past 6 weeks)
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Currently receiving psychotherapy
2. Other psychiatric condition requiring more immediate care
3. Have previously used any behavior awareness devices (e.g. Keen)
Gender
All
Ages
18 Years - N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Contacts
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Location Countries
United States
Location Countries
United States
Administrative Informations
NCT ID
NCT04241120
Organization ID
31257150
Secondary IDs
R43MH114773
Responsible Party
Sponsor
Study Sponsor
HabitAware Inc.
Collaborators
Marquette University
Study Sponsor
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Verification Date
April 2020