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Comprehensive Behavioral (ComB) Model of Treatment for Trichotillomania

NCT03486041 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2021-01-13

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Summary

This study will be the first randomized controlled trial of Comprehensive Behavior Modification (ComB) as a treatment of trichotillomania (TTM). ComB treatment (12 weekly sessions, following a manual developed in an earlier treatment development project) will be compared to Minimal Attention Control among adults (N = 42) with TTM.

Conditions

  • Trichotillomania

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Comprehensive Behavior Modification

Behavior therapy approach to BFRBs involving targeted intervention tactics chosen in accordance with the modality of functioning (ex: Sensory, Cognitive.....) seeming to cause the most frequent and problematic urges to engage in the BFRB. Therapist and client work together, using careful assessments including detailed self-monitoring, to determine what behavioral methods will suffice for lasting change.

BEHAVIORAL

Attention

Weekly brief calls from therapist to check on safety and clinical status. No focus on TTM.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Chicago

    collaborator OTHER

  • American University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-05-10
Primary Completion
2020-04-30
Completion
2020-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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