Participate in a Research Study

The following research programs are currently seeking volunteers.

Internet-Based

Anonymous Online Survey on Body Movements in Adults with and without OCD

If you are an adult with or without OCD, you are invited to participate in a brief online survey. With the information gathered from this survey, we hope to estimate the prevalence of and begin to understand the function of subtle movements among individuals with OCD. The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. While there are no direct benefits for completing the survey, $1 will be donated to the International OCD Foundation for each participant. All information provided will be kept completely anonymous. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Marilyn Cugnetto at the NeuroBehavioral Institute at 954-217-1757.

You can access the survey at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/nbi1

New Haven, Connecticut

Interested in treatment for your child’s hair pulling?

The Yale Child Study Center is conducting a study on N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) in children with Trichotillomania (TTM). NAC is a natural supplement that has recently been found to be effective in adults with TTM. Subjects receive active NAC or a placebo for 12 weeks and stay on current medications. Participants must remain on stable medications for the duration of the trial. Treatment is free and confidential.

We are enrolling children 8-17 years of age, who have chronic hair pulling for at least six months.

Each participant will be paid up to $200 for his/her participation.

If you are interested in learning more about this study, and would like to find out if you are eligible, please contact:
Kaitlyn Panza
Clinical Research Coordinator
Yale Child Study Center
203-737-4809
kaitlyn.panza@yale.edu

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida

Does your child pull his or her hair? Are you currently seeking treatment for your child?

Study Title: Habit Reversal Training for Children and Adolescents with Trichotillomania: A Controlled Trial

Researchers at the University of South Florida in Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida are currently investigating how well a treatment called Habit Reversal Training (HRT) works to help children and teenagers with Trichotillomania manage and reduce their hair pulling.

All children who qualify for the study will receive eight sessions of HRT. The study also involves four visits to the clinic where you and your child will participate in study assessments. These assessments will involve answering questions about your child’s hair pulling and other psychological symptoms.

To be in the study, your child must:

Be between the ages of 7 and 17 years
Have significant hair pulling
Not have any health problems that could interfere with study participation

There is no cost to participating in this study. We will not charge you for HRT or any of the evaluations.

For more information, please contact the study coordinator, Erika Crawford, at the Rothman Center for Neuropsychiatry at the University of South Florida at (727) 767-8230.

Rothman Center for Neuropsychiatry
Principal Investigators: Dr. Adam Lewin & Dr. Omar Rahman
800 6th Street South, 4th Floor North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
rothmanctr@health.usf.edu

Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota – Impulse Control Disorders Clinic Studies

Hair-Pulling Study
Do you pull your hair? Is it causing problems? Does it feel out of control? We at the University of Minnesota are currently seeking volunteers for a drug study for hair-pulling.

Skin Picking Study
Do you pick your skin? Is it causing problems? Does it feel out of control? We at the University of Minnesota are currently seeking volunteers for a drug study using a supplement for skin picking.

Participation in either study requires several visits to our Minneapolis study center. As a result, those interested in participating must live within the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area and must be at least 18 years of age.

If interested in either of these studies, please contact Brian or Liana below for more information.

Brian Odlaug
Research Coordinator
Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota
612-627-4363 (confidential line)
odla0019@umn.edu

Liana Schreiber
Research Coordinator
Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota
612-627-4879(confidential line)
schre164@umn.edu

Jon Grant, M.D.
Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota

Philadelphia, PA

Child/Adolescent OCD, Tics, Trichotillomania and Anxiety Group (COTTAGe)

Does your child suffer from trichotillomania? Martin Franklin, PhD, is examining treatments for children at The Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety in Philadelphia. Participants will receive either Behavior Therapy or Supportive Counseling. Children and adolescents, ages 10 through 17, who repetitively pull their hair may be eligible to participate in this study. Must live in the greater Philadelphia area to particpate.

For more information on this program, contact:
Kristin Benavides
COTTAGe
Phone: 215-746-3327
Email: kben@mail.med.upenn.edu

Milwaukee, WI

For Adolescents: Computerized Cognitive Training Programs for Trichotillomania
Do you have or know a child between the ages of 12 and 18 who pulls his/her hair? If you do, the child may be eligible to participate in a research study. The Psychology Department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is conducting research on the effectiveness of computer-based treatment programs for compulsive hair pulling in children. The study will take up to 2 months to complete, treatment is free, and participants will be paid up to $110 for their participation in the study. For more information, please contact:

Hanjoo Lee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
(414) 229-5858 or TrichStudy@gmail.com

For Adults: Acceptance-Enhanced Behavior Therapy for Trichotillomania
Are you an adult between the ages of 18 and 65 who pulls their hair? If you do, you may be eligible to participate in a research study. The Psychology Department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is conducting research on the effectiveness of non-drug treatments for hair pulling in adults. The study will take up to 9 months to complete, treatment is free, and participants will be paid up to $200 for their participation in the study. For more information, please call:

Chris Bauer
Study Coordinator
Department of Psychology
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
(414) 229-2830

For Parents of chidlren aged 5-9
Is your child between the ages of 5 and 9? If so, you and your child may be eligible for a research study at the University of Wisconsin Trichotillomania Specialty Clinic. The research study involves a non-drug treatment and would take up to 9 weeks to complete. Treatment is provided free of cost. For more information, call: Chris Bauer at (414) 229-2830.

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