Can smartphone apps cure hair-pulling disorder? new study aims to find out.

NCT ID NCT05118633

First seen Feb 22, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study tests two digital health programs designed to help adults with trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder) reduce their symptoms. About 90 participants will use one of the two tools for 8 weeks. The goal is to see which approach works better at lowering the urge to pull and improving control over the behavior.

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