Trichotillomania clinical trials
The registry lists 48 studies for Trichotillomania across 9 countries. 8 are recruiting or about to start. 39 of them are mainly about Trichotillomania (how this is decided). Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-22.
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Who runs them
University of Chicago (11) · University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (5) · American University (4) · HabitAware Inc. (3) · Massachusetts General Hospital (3) · University of Pennsylvania (2) · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (2) · Yale University (2)
What is being tested here
Drugs under test in Trichotillomania studies, those with the most open studies first. Medicines only given beside them are not counted. How drugs are counted
| Drug | Open | Phase 3 | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aripiprazole | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Semaglutide | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Valbenazine | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Memantine | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Dronabinol | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Acetylcysteine | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cannabidiol | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Naltrexone | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Inositol | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SXC-2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Drug classes tested here Antipsychotics 1 open
Coming up
Studies recruiting or running, from their records. “Main data collection” ends at the primary completion date, the sponsor’s own estimate, which often moves.
All 5
- Dec 2026Technology Assisted Treatment for Trichotillomania · HabitAware Inc.
- Jan 2027Outcomes of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Interventions Provided by Unlicensed Professionals · Massachusetts General Hospital
- Feb 2027Semaglutide (Wegovy) Treatment for Trichotillomania · University of Chicago
- Feb 2027Efficacy of Valbenazine for the Treatment of Trichotillomania in Adults · Yale University
- Jul 2027Neural Mechanisms of Response Inhibition Training for OCRD · University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Who these studies take
Of the 6 Trichotillomania studies recruiting now, 2 (33%) set no upper age limit and 4 (67%) stop at 75 or younger. 2 (33%) take children under 18. 0 (0%) are for women only and 0 (0%) for men only; 0 (0%) take healthy volunteers.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 (17%) | 1 (17%) |
| 18 | 6 (100%) | 6 (100%) |
| 30 | 5 (83%) | 5 (83%) |
| 40 | 5 (83%) | 5 (83%) |
| 50 | 5 (83%) | 5 (83%) |
| 65 | 4 (67%) | 4 (67%) |
| 75 | 2 (33%) | 2 (33%) |
| 85 | 2 (33%) | 2 (33%) |
Across all 48 studies, recruiting or not: 60% stop at 75 or younger and 52% at 65; 25% take children; 0% are for women only and 0% for men only; 2% take healthy volunteers. From each study’s registry entry; the criteria on its page decide.
What changed recently
From the registry's own updates since Oct 13, 2026.
Started recruiting1
Studies
Recruiting first, then most recently updated. Showing 48 of 48. search them.
- Mindfulness Intervention for Psychological and Family Dynamics in Children With Body-Focused Repetitive BehaviorsRecruitingNCT06777212Not applicable1 country
- Neural Mechanisms of Response Inhibition Training for OCRDRecruitingNCT05377125Not applicable1 country
- Semaglutide (Wegovy) Treatment for TrichotillomaniaNot yet recruitingNCT07282769Phase 2
- Technology Assisted Treatment for TrichotillomaniaRecruitingNCT05118633Not applicable1 country
- Efficacy of Valbenazine for the Treatment of Trichotillomania in AdultsRecruitingNCT05207085Phase 21 country
- Technology Assisted Treatment of Trichotillomania: Open TrialRecruitingNCT07224126Not applicable1 country
- Aripiprazole in Body Focused Repetitive BehaviorsNot yet recruitingNCT05545891Phase 21 country
- Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy for Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling Disorder)RecruitingNCT027477711 country
- Epidiolex in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Related DisordersCompletedNCT04978428Phase 21 country
- Behavioral Treatment and Memantine in Body Focused Repetitive BehaviorsActive, not recruitingNCT05796752Phase 2/31 country
- Outcomes of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Interventions Provided by Unlicensed ProfessionalsActive, not recruitingNCT01075672Not applicable1 country
- Transnasal Induction of Normothermia for Neurogenic FeverTerminatedNCT06038513Not applicable1 country
- Leveraging Technological Advancements to Improve the Treatment of TrichotillomaniaCompletedNCT05003401Not applicable1 country
- Memantine in Body Focused Repetitive BehaviorsCompletedNCT04792645Phase 21 country
- Feasibility Study for Treating Trichotillomania With Wearable Device and App SystemCompletedNCT04241120Not applicable1 country
- Naltrexone in the Treatment of TrichotillomaniaCompletedNCT00775229Phase 21 country
- Marinol in Trichotillomania or Obsessive Compulsive DisorderCompletedNCT01093976Phase 21 country
- N-Acetyl Cysteine in TrichotillomaniaCompletedNCT00354770Phase 21 country
- Inositol in TrichotillomaniaCompletedNCT01875445Phase 21 country
- Self-control and Body-focused Repetitive BehaviorsCompletedNCT04455152Phase 11 country
- Internet CBT for Trichotillomania and Skin Picking DisorderCompletedNCT04559750Not applicable1 country
- Dronabinol in Trichotillomania and Other Body Focused Repetitive BehaviorsCompletedNCT03530800Phase 2/31 country
- A Study in Patients With TrichotillomaniaCompletedNCT03797521Phase 21 country
- Testing a New Therapy for TrichotillomaniaCompletedNCT00872742Phase 21 country
- Comprehensive Behavioral (ComB) Model of Treatment for TrichotillomaniaCompletedNCT03486041Not applicable1 country
- Milk Thistle in Trichotillomania in Children and AdultsCompletedNCT02473913Phase 21 country
- Telepsychotherapy for the Treatment of Adolescents With TrichotillomaniaStatus unknownNCT03725163Not applicable1 country
- Developing Effective Response Inhibition Training for Symptom Relief in OCD and TrichotillomaniaCompletedNCT02059980Not applicable1 country
- Cognitive Training in Patients With Trichotillomania (Hair-pulling Disorder)Status unknownNCT02794753Not applicable1 country
- Online Response Inhibition Training for TrichotillomaniaCompletedNCT01984333Not applicable1 country
- Genetics of Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderCompletedNCT000015481 country
- Examining Behavior Therapy for Trichotillomania in Children and AdolescentsCompletedNCT00917098Not applicable1 country
- Evaluation and Follow-up of Individuals With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Related ConditionsCompletedNCT000045501 country
- Evaluation of a Brief Surf the Urge InterventionCompletedNCT02771886Not applicable1 country
- Awareness Enhancement and Monitoring Device for Treatment of TrichotillomaniaCompletedNCT01654523Phase 21 country
- Online Treatment of TrichotillomaniaCompletedNCT02044237Not applicable1 country
- Habit Reversal Training for Children and Adolescents With TrichotillomaniaCompletedNCT01445444Not applicable1 country
- Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Pediatric TrichotillomaniaCompletedNCT00043563Not applicable1 country
- Trichotillomania: Group Cognitive-Behavioral TherapyCompletedNCT01968343Phase 21 country
- Trial of Aripiprazole in TrichotillomaniaCompletedNCT00947154Not applicable1 country
- Efficacy of COMB (Comprehensive Behavioral) Model of Treatment of TrichotillomaniaCompletedNCT01878110Not applicable1 country
- N-Acetylcysteine for Pediatric TrichotillomaniaCompletedNCT00993265Phase 21 country
- Response Inhibition Training for Individuals With TrichotillomaniaCompletedNCT01638975Not applicable1 country
- Stepped Care in the Treatment of TrichotillomaniaCompletedNCT01118637Phase 21 country
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for TrichotillomaniaCompletedNCT00740909Phase 1/21 country
- Sertraline and Habit Reversal in the Treatment of Patients With TrichotillomaniaCompletedNCT00118014Phase 41 country
- Methylphenidate in ADHD With TrichotillomaniaStatus unknownNCT00552266Phase 41 country
- Olanzapine in the Treatment of Hair Pulling (Trichotillomania)CompletedNCT00182507Phase 41 country