Status:

COMPLETED

Skin Picking Approach Avoidance Task

Lead Sponsor:

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Conditions:

Skin-Picking

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Pathological skin picking (PSP) is conceptualized as a behavioral addiction. Research has shown that behavioral addictions (e.g., problematic alcoholism or smoking) can be reduced using a cognitive re...

Detailed Description

Pathological Skin Picking (PSP) is one of many debilitating Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) that involves repetitive picking to gain the gratification of relieving anxiety or tension. Thus, ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • A current diagnosis of skin picking
  • Moderate symptoms of skin picking a Skin Picking Severity Scale (SPS) score of ≥ 7
  • Ages 18-60,
  • Fluent English speakers.

Exclusion

  • Self-reported visual impairment that cannot be adjusted and will prevent participants from clearly recognizing words and pictures on computer screen
  • A positive diagnosis of bipolar disorder or psychotic disorder

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 2 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 22 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04099537

Start Date

July 2 2018

End Date

June 22 2020

Last Update

February 28 2022

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Psychology Clinic, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53211