Can therapy beat a drug for Hair-Pulling and Skin-Picking? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT05796752
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study compares two treatments for body-focused repetitive behaviors like hair-pulling and skin-picking: a behavioral therapy called ComB and the medication memantine. Twenty-six adults will try memantine for 8 weeks, then switch to therapy for 8 weeks. Researchers want to see which approach works better at reducing urges and behaviors.
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University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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