The Trichotillomania Learning Center, Inc. is committed to gathering and disseminating Information on treatment options, new scientific advances, and research studies. TLC is now in the position to fund research on trichotillomania thanks to the money TLC members have donated to the TLC research fund. Please see TLC's Call for Research Proposals. We encourage doctors and therapeutic professionals to become actively engaged in the research of trichotillomania.
We are excited to share with you Information about the following current research studies:
University of Minnesota - Seeking volunteers for a drug study
TTM Dissertation Survey
Christine Larson - University of Toledo, Ohio
An Open Label Study of Lamictal in Neurotic Excoriation (Compulsive Skin Picking)
Jon Grant, M.D. University of Minnesota Medical Center
Behavior Therapy and Research Lab Trichotillomania Survey
Douglas Woods, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Genetics of Trichotillomania Research Study
Center for Human Genetics at Duke University Medical Center
Department of Psychiatry - University of Minnesota
Do you pick your skin? Is it causing problems? Does it feel out of control?
Seeking volunteers for a drug study for skin picking.
Participants must be at least years 18 years old, and participation requires seven visits to our Minneapolis, Minnesota center. If you live outside the area, participation is not possible.
This study is confidential and free. Please email or call if you would like more information.
Brian Odlaug
Research Coordinator
Department of Psychiatry
University of Minnesota
612-627-4363 (confidential line)
odla0019@umn.edu
Jon Grant, MD
Department of Psychiatry
University of Minnesota
612-273-9736 (confidential line)
grant045@umn.edu
TTM Dissertation Survey - University of Toledo, Ohio
A research team at the University of Toledo, Ohio is working to develop a self-report measure that could help to improve treatment for chronic hairpulling. In order to do this, we need your help. If you have ever engaged in hairpulling that caused you distress, and if you are at least 18 years old, you are eligible to help with this study. As a participant, you will be asked to complete several online questionnaires about your experience of hairpulling. (It usually takes about 20 - 45 minutes.) Participants who complete the survey have the option of entering a random drawing to win a $100 prize. The first 100 participants will also be entered in a bonus drawing to win $50. If you are interested in receiving feedback about your responses to the survey or information about the results of the study, you will be given the opportunity to request this information.
Click here to take survey
An Open Label Study of Lamictal in Neurotic Excoriation (Compulsive Skin Picking)
University of Minnesota Medical Center
Principal Investigator: Jon Grant, M.D.
Do you pick your skin? Has it caused you problems? Do you find it hard to stop? We are currently seeking volunteers for a drug study on skin picking. To be a participant in this study, you need to live within driving distance of Minneapolis and be available to come in to the medical center.
If you would like more information, please contact:Brian Odlaug
Research Coordinator
612-627-4363
odla0019@umn.edu
Behavior Therapy and Research Lab Trichotillomania Survey
Douglas Woods, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
more Information : www.uwm.edu/~dwoods/
Genetics of Trichotillomania Research Study
Center for Human Genetics at Duke University Medical Center
The Center for Human Genetics at Duke University Medical Center is
conducting an on-going research study to examine the genetic or inherited
components of trichotillomania (TTM). If your family has one or more
individuals with trichotillomania we would like you to contact us. Other
family members without trichotillomania are also encouraged to participate
Research participation includes signing a consent form, providing family
medical history information, completing questionnaires, and providing a
blood sample. These will all be completed by mail, telephone, or in
person at your convenience. There is no cost to participate, no travel to
Duke is necessary, and all information will be kept strictly confidential.
For more information about participating please contact Shelley Keatts, Duke
TTM Study Coordinator, at (800) 385-3244, or (919) 684-0661, or by email at
skeatts@chg.duhs.duke.edu. .