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Technology Assisted Treatment for Trichotillomania

Key facts

Who runs it
HabitAware Inc.
Where
Kent, United StatesSee the site
Trial code
Status
Recruiting
People taking part
90 people, planned
Started
15 May 2026
Expected to end
31 Dec 2026
Type of study
Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets a placebo (a dummy treatment), for comparison.
Treatments tested
  • Keen2 bracelet
  • Reminder bracelet
  • Keen2 app
  • Health Reminders App
Record updated
2 June 2026

Who can take part

Age
18 years and older
Sex
Women and men
Healthy volunteers
Cannot take part

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

  • 18 years of age or older (criterion 1a) with a diagnosis of TTM focused on primary hair pulling location(s) above the neck (e.g., scalp, eyebrows, eye lashes, beard) (criterion 1b)
  • English language fluency (criterion 2)
  • Report no current pharmacological intervention targeting TTM symptoms OR a 6-week course of the intervention without change in dosage and intent for that dosage to remain stable for the 12 weeks of this trial (criterion 3a)
  • Report no current psychosocial intervention targeting TTM (criterion 3b)
  • Reliable and consistent access to the internet and/or mobile device permitting the participant to meet with someone virtually for 90 min
  • Owns a mobile phone running on Apple's operating system (iOS 6+) 6. Identifies a support person that is able to be contacted if an emergency arises

Who cannot take part

  • Current suicidal/homicidal ideation, intent, or plan (criterion 1a) or a diagnosis of another psychiatric condition that may impede a participant's ability to fully utilize the app (e.g., psychotic disorder, eating disorder, moderate to severe major depressive disorder [defined by meeting diagnostic criteria on the MINI and a score >13 on DASS-21]) (criterion 1b)
  • Has not used HabitAware's Keen or Keen2 bracelet in the past 24 months
  • Residing outside the United States

Where in United States

  • Department of Psychological SciencesKent, United StatesContact: Christopher Flessner, PhDTaking people

About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

The investigators are testing two digital health interventions for trichotillomania (TTM), via a randomized trial design.

The 2 groups in the trial

  • Keen2 bracelet and appTreatment being tested

    8-week intervention involving a wrist-worn motion detection device (Keen2 bracelet) and accompanying smartphone app that delivers components of behavior therapy for TTM.

    Treatment: Keen2 bracelet and Keen2 app

  • Reminder bracelet and health tips appPlacebo, for comparison

    8-week intervention involving a wrist-worn reminder device (non-vibrating bracelet) and accompanying smartphone app that prompts for general context logging and delivers general health tips.

    Treatment: Reminder bracelet and Health Reminders App

Questions to ask the study team

  1. How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
  2. Are travel costs paid?
  3. Can I keep my own doctor?
  4. What happens if I want to stop?

Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations

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Data and sources

Registry record
Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Record updated
2 June 2026