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Phase 2Not Yet Recruiting· 100 target
Drug / intervention
Placebo +1 moredrug
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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NCT05545891Phase 2Not Yet Recruiting

A Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study of Aripiprazole in Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors

University of Chicago·interventional·Posted Sep 19, 2022·Updated Oct 2, 2025

In Brief

A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Placebo and Aripiprazole for Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder) and Dermatillomania. Not yet recruiting, targeting 100 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This study is 6 weeks long and involves subjects taking aripiprazole or placebo. If they are randomly assigned to the aripiprazole arm and are eligible to participate in the study, they will begin by taking 5mg once daily of aripiprazole for two weeks, then 10mg once daily for the remaining three weeks. Efficacy and safety measures will be performed at each visit. Participants will be randomized to receive either aripiprazole or placebo on a 1:1 basis. This blinding will be maintained by the IDS pharmacy at the University of Chicago.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

Phase 2Not Yet Recruiting
202320242025202620272028
First PostedSep 19, 2022
Enrollment StartJun 1, 2026
Primary CompletionDec 1, 2027
TodayJul 1, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.5 yearsPosted 3.8 years agoPrimary completion in 1.4 years

Interventions

Placebodrug

A drug that contains no medicine

Aripiprazoledrug

Atypical antipsychotic medication