CompletedPhase 1

Self-control and Body-focused Repetitive Behaviors

United States80 participantsStarted 2020-06-30

Plain-language summary

Web-based self-help could work well to disseminate behavior therapies for body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRB) such as hair pulling and skin picking. Previous research suggests that this method works well for people who use the program a great deal, but many participants do not. Adhering frequently to a BFRB self-help program requires self-control because the costs occur immediately (time, trouble, possible boredom), whereas the benefits (reduced symptoms) are realized later. This study will test whether two weeks of practice of a self-control exercise (avoiding consumption of sweet foods), compared to wait list, will increase adherence during a subsequent 10-week trial of BFRB self-help.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * meet the diagnostic criteria for either Hair Pulling Disorder (trichotillomania) or Skin Picking Disorder * have regular access to the Internet * age 18 or older Exclusion Criteria: \[all current, not lifetime\] * suicidal thoughts * major depression * psychosis * severe anxiety * substance abuse.

What they're measuring

Adherence

Timeframe: 10 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04455152

SponsorAmerican University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-11-04

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