Technology Assisted Treatment of Trichotillomania: Randomized Controlled Trial

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Do you have chronic hair pulling (trichotillomania)? A new digital treatment may help! 

 

Dr. Christopher Flessner at Kent State University is working with colleagues at HabitAware, Inc. to test a new digital treatment for hair pulling that integrates a wearable device and mobile app. Our aim is to make effective treatment accessible to as many people as possible with chronic hair pulling.

 

We’re now recruiting people who live with trichotillomania to test the digital program in a treatment study. If you are eligible, you will complete one of two digital treatments over 12 weeks. Participation also involves completing brief, virtual study assessments and compensation up to $100. 

 

To be eligible, you must: 

• Be 18+ years old

• Live in the United States

• Own an iPhone

• Have English fluency

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To be eligible, you must NOT: 

• Have thoughts of wanting to kill/harm yourself within the past month

• Be experiencing hallucinations or delusions

• Be in current therapy for trichotillomania

• Have used HabitAware's Keen2 device within the past 24 months

 

Get Started: To learn more about this study and explore your eligibility, schedule a brief phone call with the study team here. You can also learn more by contacting us at anxiety@kent.edu

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*Not all those interested will be eligible. This advertisement has been approved by the Kent State University Institution Review Board.

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