RecruitingTrichotillomania

Technology Assisted Treatment for Trichotillomania

Eligible age

18+ yrs

Accepts

All genders

Locations

1 state

Healthy volunteers

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

Sponsor: HabitAware Inc.

✓ 1. 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).
✓ 2. English language fluency (criterion 2).
✓ 3. 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).
✓ 4. Report no current psychosocial intervention targeting TTM (criterion 3b)
✓ 4\. Reliable and consistent access to the internet and/or mobile device permitting the participant to meet with someone virtually for 90 min.
✓ 5\. 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.

✕ 1. 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)
✕ 2. Has not used HabitAware's Keen or Keen2 bracelet in the past 24 months.
✕ 3. Residing outside the United States

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT05118633 · last updated 2026-06-02