Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Pediatric Trichotillomania

December 15, 2015 updated by: University of Pennsylvania
This study will compare the effectiveness of cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) to a minimal attention control (AC) condition for treatment of pediatric trichotillomania (TTM).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

TTM is a persistent impulse control disorder in which the individual acts on urges to pull out his or her own hair. Onset typically occurs by adolescence, and TTM is often associated with significant functional impairment and distress. CBT is a type of psychotherapy designed to change problematic behaviors and thinking. It includes self-monitoring of hair-pulling urges and homework assignments to practice the use of cognitive and behavioral strategies.

Participants are assigned randomly to receive either CBT or AC for 8 weeks. Participants assigned to CBT receive weekly 1-hour sessions of CBT for 8 weeks; participants assigned to AC receive 6 telephone contacts and 2 in-person sessions for 8 weeks. After 8 weeks, CBT participants who respond to treatment enter Phase II, which lasts an additional 8 weeks and includes 4 in-person maintenance sessions. AC participants who are still symptomatic after 8 weeks are offered CBT.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

24

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
        • Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

8 years to 17 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Primary diagnosis of Trichotillomania
  • Minimum symptom duration of 6 months
  • Presence of a stable parent or guardian

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Other primary psychiatric diagnosis
  • Bipolar illness, pervasive developmental disorder, thought disorder, current major depression, ADD/ADHD
  • Concurrent psychotherapy
  • Currently receiving psychotropic medications

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Trichotillomania Severity Scale
Time Frame: 1 week
Semi-structured interview about hair-pulling and related symptoms
1 week

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

Collaborators

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2001

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2004

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 9, 2002

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 9, 2002

First Posted (Estimate)

August 12, 2002

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 16, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 15, 2015

Last Verified

December 1, 2015

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • R21MH061457 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • DSIR CT-S

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