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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
12 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 11 tagged with Trichotillomania itself.
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Can a wrist sensor cut the dose of ICU muscle relaxants?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether a monitor that measures muscle response can guide the dose of the muscle relaxant atracurium in intensive care unit patients who need a continuous drip for more than 48 hours. Researchers will compare a group whose dose is adjusted using the monitor to a …
Sponsor: Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain training targets impulse control to fight OCD and related disorders
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a computerized training program designed to improve response inhibition — the ability to stop an automatic action — can reduce symptoms in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, trichotillomania (hair-pulling), or skin-picking disorder. Participants a…
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Vibrating bracelet may curb Hair-Pulling disorder
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a vibrating bracelet called Keen2 that buzzes when it detects hair-pulling motions, paired with a smartphone app that teaches behavior-changing techniques. Researchers will compare it to a non-vibrating reminder bracelet in 90 adults with trichotillomania (hair-p…
Sponsor: HabitAware Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Could a Once-Daily pill curb the urge to pull hair?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a daily medication called valbenazine can reduce hair-pulling in adults with trichotillomania. About 20 people will receive either the drug or a placebo for 12 weeks, then everyone gets the drug for another 12 weeks. The goal is to see if the drug safely …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Yale University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Wearable device aims to curb Hair-Pulling disorder
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis small study tests a bracelet called Keen2 that detects hair-pulling episodes in adults with trichotillomania. For 8 weeks, participants wear the device and log what they were doing or feeling when pulling occurred. The bracelet then sends personalized alerts to help them use…
Sponsor: HabitAware Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC