Weight-Loss drug wegovy eyed as surprising treatment for Hair-Pulling disorder

NCT ID NCT07282769

First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tests whether a once-weekly injection of semaglutide (Wegovy) can reduce the urge to pull hair in people with trichotillomania. Ten adults aged 18-75 with daily hair-pulling will receive the drug for several weeks. Researchers will measure changes in hair-pulling severity using a standard rating scale.

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