Trichotillomania: Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

44 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-01-31

Brief Summary

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Objective: Trichotillomania is a psychiatric condition characterized by chronic pulling and plucking of one's own hair. Cognitive behavioral therapy shows promise as a treatment. However, there have been no randomized, controlled studies of the efficacy of group cognitive-behavioral therapy. Methods: We evaluated 44 subjects, whom met the criteria for a diagnosis of trichotillomania. Subjects were randomized to receive 22 sessions of either group cognitive-behavioral therapy or group supportive therapy (control).

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Trichotillomania

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Group cognitive-behavioral therapy

22 subjects, all of whom met the criteria for a diagnosis of trichotillomania established in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. Subjects receive 22 sessions of group cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Subjects receive 22 sessions of cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Group supportive therapy (control)

22 subjects, all of whom met the criteria for a diagnosis of trichotillomania established in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. Subjects receive 22 sessions of group supportive therapy (control).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Supportive therapy.

Intervention Type OTHER

Subjects receive 22 sessions of supportive therapy.

Interventions

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Cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Subjects receive 22 sessions of cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Supportive therapy.

Subjects receive 22 sessions of supportive therapy.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients having been diagnosed with trichotillomania according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (DSM-IV) criteria; being at least 18 years of age; and having had four or more years of schooling.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients that having been diagnosed with trichotillomania according to DSM-IV criteria; having less of 18 years of age; and having less of four years of schooling.
* Patients with a history of suicidal ideation,
* Patients with any clinical pathology requiring emergency treatment at admission,
* Patients with mental retardation or any other central nervous system disorder that severely impairs cognitive function,
* those with a psychotic disorder,
* those currently being treated with psychotropic drugs,
* those with any DSM-IV axis II diagnosis,
* those who scored ≤ 2 on the MGH-HPS in an initial screening.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No