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A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of N-Acetyl Cysteine in Pathologic Skin Picking
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating N-Acetyl Cysteine and Placebo for Pathologic Skin Picking and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 66 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the comparative efficacy of N-acetyl cysteine to placebo in pathologic skin picking. Thirty subjects with pathologic skin picking will receive 12 weeks of double-blind treatment with N-acetyl cysteine or matching placebo. The hypothesis to be tested is that N-acetyl cysteine will be more effective than placebo in patients with pathologic skin picking. The proposed study will provide needed data on the treatment of an often disabling disorder that currently lacks a clearly effective treatment.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Week 0 (Visit 1) - Week 3 (V2): 1200mg/day (600mg po qam and 600mg po qpm) Week 3 (V2) - Week 6 (V3): 2400mg/day (1200mg po qam and 1200mg po qpm) Week 6 (V4) - Week 12 (V5): 3000mg/day (1200mg po qam and 1800mg po qpm)
Matching placebo capsules taken in same amount of pills as the active medication.