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Online Treatment of Trichotillomania

Primary Purpose

Trichotillomania, Alexithymia, Quality of Life

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Switzerland
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Decoupling
Progressive relaxation
Sponsored by
University of Zurich
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Trichotillomania focused on measuring trichotillomania, online therapy

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • suffering from trichotillomania 18 to 65 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  • current drug or alcohol addiction current psychosis

Sites / Locations

  • University of

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Decoupling

progressive muscle relaxation

Arm Description

specific technic to reduce hair pulling

Progressive relaxation relaxation technic

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Severity of trichotillomania

Secondary Outcome Measures

alexithymia

Full Information

First Posted
January 21, 2014
Last Updated
May 9, 2016
Sponsor
University of Zurich
Collaborators
Novartis, Julia Bangerter-Rhyner Foundation Bale switzerland
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02044237
Brief Title
Online Treatment of Trichotillomania
Official Title
Decoupling as Internet Based Intervention: an Randomized Controlled Study to Treat Trichotillomania
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
August 2011 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
July 2013 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2014 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University of Zurich
Collaborators
Novartis, Julia Bangerter-Rhyner Foundation Bale switzerland

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Online study for patients with trichotillomania. 4 main hypothesis. Alexithymia and Trichotillomania correlated and regression analyses find association between them we will be able to find patient who have never been treated before. Those will suffer to the same amount as previously treated patients Decoupling will be more helpful than progressive muscle relaxation different constructs of emotion regulation will show different trait and state characteristics in patients with trichotillomania
Detailed Description
Randomized controlled trial with about 100 participants.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Trichotillomania, Alexithymia, Quality of Life
Keywords
trichotillomania, online therapy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
105 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Decoupling
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
specific technic to reduce hair pulling
Arm Title
progressive muscle relaxation
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Progressive relaxation relaxation technic
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Decoupling
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Progressive relaxation
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Severity of trichotillomania
Time Frame
7 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
alexithymia
Time Frame
7 months
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
Quality of life
Time Frame
7 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: suffering from trichotillomania 18 to 65 years old Exclusion Criteria: current drug or alcohol addiction current psychosis
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Michael Rufer, MD, Prof
Organizational Affiliation
University of Zurich
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of
City
Zurich
Country
Switzerland

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
21659318
Citation
Moritz S, Treszl A, Rufer M. A randomized controlled trial of a novel self-help technique for impulse control disorders: a study on nail-biting. Behav Modif. 2011 Sep;35(5):468-85. doi: 10.1177/0145445511409395. Epub 2011 Jun 8.
Results Reference
background
Links:
URL
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26783728
Description
affective regualation in trichotillomania - publication
URL
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26398632
Description
randomized therapy study for trichotillomania- publication
URL
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24768249
Description
alexithymia in trichotillomania - publication

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