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Technology Assisted Treatment of Trichotillomania: Open Trial
Sponsor: HabitAware Inc.
Summary
This open-label feasibility trial evaluates the use of the Keen2 awareness bracelet for adults with trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder). Participants will use the bracelet for eight weeks. During the first four weeks, they will wear the device and log contextual information (such as emotions, location, and activity) after each detected hair-pulling episode. Based on these data, participants will then receive tailored predictive alerts designed to support use of stimulus control, competing responses, and coping strategies. The study will assess usability, adherence, and changes in self-reported hair-pulling severity and awareness.
Official title: Technology Assisted Treatment for Trichotillomania: Open Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
10
Start Date
2025-09-15
Completion Date
2026-01-09
Last Updated
2025-11-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Keen2 Predictive Awareness Bracelet
The Keen2 is a wrist-worn awareness bracelet paired with a mobile app that helps individuals with trichotillomania recognize and reduce hair-pulling behavior. The bracelet uses motion sensors to detect hand movements consistent with pulling and delivers gentle vibration alerts to increase awareness. During the first four weeks, participants log contextual information about each detected episode, including emotional state, location, and activity. Based on these data, the system delivers predictive vibration alerts during weeks five through eight to prompt behavior change strategies across three domains: (1) stimulus control, (2) competing response training, and (3) coping strategies.
Locations (1)
Department of Psychological Sciences
Kent, Ohio, United States