Trichotillomania
MONDO:0013189A disorder characterized by repetitive pulling out of one's hair resulting in noticeable hair loss; the individual experiences a rising subjective sense of tension before pulling out the hair and a sense of gratification or relief when pulling out the hair.
Also known as: trichotillomania, trichotillomania, multifactorial, TTM
47 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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AI city halls: could Robot-Run domes cure addiction and homelessness?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether living in a self-contained, AI-managed community (called a Microcity) can improve mental health and reduce addiction in adults with conditions like autism, ADHD, substance use disorders, and behavioral addictions. Up to 1 million participants will liv…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Veterans Recovery Network Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Weight-Loss drug wegovy tested as Hair-Pulling treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a weekly injection of semaglutide (Wegovy), a drug used for weight loss and diabetes, can help people with trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder). Ten adults aged 18-75 with daily hair pulling will receive the drug for several weeks. Researchers will me…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Can a few support sessions prevent psychiatric readmissions?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a short case management program for people who have been involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric hospital. The program, designed with input from people who have experienced coercion, provides up to five sessions with a nurse or social worker starting during the h…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stéphane Morandi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Can a common antipsychotic curb Hair-Pulling and Skin-Picking?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether aripiprazole (Abilify) can reduce urges and behaviors in adults with trichotillomania (hair-pulling) or skin-picking disorder. One hundred participants will receive either the drug or a placebo for 6 weeks. Researchers will track symptom changes using sta…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Can computer exercises sharpen thinking in mental illness?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a type of cognitive training called Action-Based Cognitive Remediation (ABCR) can improve thinking skills in people with various psychiatric conditions like depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, PTSD, and autism. Participants will complete computer exercise…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC
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New tool to measure mental health recovery being tested in france
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to adapt and validate a French version of the Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS), a questionnaire that measures how people feel about their own recovery from mental health conditions. Researchers will ask 260 adult psychiatric patients in France to fill out the RAS a…
Sponsor: Etablissement Public de Santé Mentale de Metz-Jury • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New study aims to tackle physical health in mental health wards
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test a tool called the Health Improvement Profile (HIP) in a mental health inpatient unit. The HIP is a checklist that helps clinicians spot physical health problems like high blood pressure or poor diet in people being treated for mental illness. Researchers will…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Charles Darwin University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Massive study to uncover hidden mental toll of cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to better understand psychiatric disorders, thinking problems, and treatment side effects in 2000 cancer patients and their close relatives. Researchers will compare those with and without mental health issues to find patterns and improve care. No new treatments a…
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Can better communication in occupational therapy improve client care? new study aims to find out.
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will check how much psychiatric clients know about occupational therapy (OT) and whether their expectations are realistic. It will also evaluate how well OT interns explain health information and conduct interviews. Researchers will develop new tools to measure these s…
Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC