Trichotillomania

MONDO:0013189

A 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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↑ Hereditary disease (18187) ↑ Impulse control disorder (66)

Including sub-types (12) Tagged with Trichotillomania (11)

Trials to join now! 6 Not yet recruiting 2 Not yet finished but already full! 2 Completed 1 Terminated 1

CBD drug shows promise for OCD and tics in tiny study

Symptom relief Completed

This small study tested whether Epidiolex (a prescription CBD oil) can safely reduce symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, hair-pulling, Tourette syndrome, and hoarding. Four adults took the drug for two weeks. The goal was to see if symptoms improved and if the drug was wel…

Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Symptom relief

Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC

Trichotillomania

Where it sits in the disease tree

CBD drug shows promise for OCD and tics in tiny study