Technology Assisted Treatment for Trichotillomania

Recruiting · NCT05118633 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: HabitAware Inc.

Interventions studied

Health Reminders AppKeen2 appKeen2 braceletReminder bracelet

The investigators are testing two digital health interventions for trichotillomania (TTM), via a randomized trial design.

Age range

18 Years and older

Sex

All (male and female)

Healthy volunteers

No - a diagnosis or condition is required

Phase

Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)

Study type

Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)

18 years of age or older (criterion 1a) with a diagnosis of TTM focused on primary hair pulling location(s) above the neck (e.g., scalp, eyebrows, eye lashes, beard) (criterion 1b).
English language fluency (criterion 2).
Report no current pharmacological intervention targeting TTM symptoms OR a 6-week course of the intervention without change in dosage and intent for that dosage to remain stable for the 12 weeks of this trial (criterion 3a).
Report no current psychosocial intervention targeting TTM (criterion 3b)
\. Reliable and consistent access to the internet and/or mobile device permitting the participant to meet with someone virtually for 90 min.
\. Owns a mobile phone running on Apple's operating system (iOS 6+) 6. Identifies a support person that is able to be contacted if an emergency arises.

Current suicidal/homicidal ideation, intent, or plan (criterion 1a) or a diagnosis of another psychiatric condition that may impede a participant's ability to fully utilize the app (e.g., psychotic disorder, eating disorder, moderate to severe major depressive disorder \[defined by meeting diagnostic criteria on the MINI and a score \>13 on DASS-21\]) (criterion 1b)
Has not used HabitAware's Keen or Keen2 bracelet in the past 24 months.
Residing outside the United States

1 location listed across 1 US state.