Efficacy of COMB (Comprehensive Behavioral) Model of Treatment of Trichotillomania

April 14, 2015 updated by: David A. F. Haaga, American University

Treatment Development Study of the COMB Model of Trichotillomania

This pilot study is being conducted in order to help make the case for later, more systematic research on the effectiveness of the Comprehensive Behavioral (COMB) model of treating trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling). The goals are to standardize COMB treatment techniques in the form of a clear written manual for therapists; determine whether therapists can use these guidelines in a consistent manner in making treatment decisions; develop and test the reliability of measures of how well therapists are conducting the treatment; and collect preliminary data on the acceptability of the treatment to patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

16

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
    • District of Columbia
      • Washington, District of Columbia, United States
        • American University

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

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years or older
  • Primary Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) diagnosis of Trichotillomania (TTM)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current suicidality or severe depression
  • Current psychosis
  • Current alcohol or substance abuse
  • Concurrent psychotherapy for TTM
  • Psychotropic meds (for any disorder) that have not been stable for >4 weeks

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: NA
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: COMB
Behavioral: COMB

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Massachusetts General Hospital Hairpulling Scale (MGH-HS)
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Improvement in hair pulling symptoms
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

American University

Collaborators

Trichotillomania Learning Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

January 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 10, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 12, 2013

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

June 14, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

April 15, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 14, 2015

Last Verified

April 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TLC COMB Pilot Study
  • TLC (Trichotillomania Learning Center)

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