Technology Assisted Treatment for Trichotillomania

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorHabitAware Inc.

About this trial

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

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

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)

Disqualifiers

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

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Keen2 bracelet
  • Reminder bracelet
  • Keen2 app
  • Health Reminders App

Treatment groups

90 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

HabitAware Inc.

Lead sponsor

Kent State University

Collaborator