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Trichotillomania: Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

NCT01968343 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2015-08-19

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Summary

Objective: Trichotillomania is a psychiatric condition characterized by chronic pulling and plucking of one's own hair. Cognitive behavioral therapy shows promise as a treatment. However, there have been no randomized, controlled studies of the efficacy of group cognitive-behavioral therapy. Methods: We evaluated 44 subjects, whom met the criteria for a diagnosis of trichotillomania. Subjects were randomized to receive 22 sessions of either group cognitive-behavioral therapy or group supportive therapy (control).

Conditions

  • Trichotillomania

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Subjects receive 22 sessions of cognitive-behavioral therapy.

OTHER

Supportive therapy.

Subjects receive 22 sessions of supportive therapy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sao Paulo

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-01-31
Primary Completion
2010-12-31

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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