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NCT06111729 Habit Awareness Device for Treatment of Onychophagia

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NCT ID NCT06111729
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Condition Nail Biting
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 10 participants
Start Date 2023-01-24
Primary Completion 2027-05

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 95 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
HabitAware group

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 10 participants in total. It began in 2023-01-24 with a primary completion date of 2027-05.

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Brief Summary

This clinical trial wants to find out if using a special bracelet that vibrates gently whenever someone with a nail-biting problem bites their nails can help them stop. The investigators are looking at adults who bite their nails a lot. If this bracelet works, it could make nail-biters bite their nails less and have a better life. The main question the investigators are trying to answer is: "Does the gentle vibration from the bracelet make people bite their nails less?" The investigators will give participants a bracelet that vibrates when it senses nail-biting for 12 weeks. Participants will need to download an app that connects to the bracelet. This app will help the investigators keep track of how often participants get these vibration signals and see if nail-biting decreases while using the bracelet.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with onychophagia 2. Must understand and voluntarily sign an informed consent form 3. Must be aged 18-95 years at the time of consent 4. Must be able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subject is unable to provide written informed consent for any reason. 2. Subject is sensitive or allergic to any of the elements included in this study. 3. Subject is unable to complete the required pain dairy. 4. Subject is pregnant, planning pregnancy, or nursing. 5. Subject does not have a compatible personal device with either IOS 13.0 or greater or Android version 6.0 or greater.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Eden Axler, BS

✉ eda4007@med.cornell.edu

📞 6469623376

Principal Investigator

Shari Lipner, MD, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Professor of Clinical Dermatology

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06111729 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 95 Years, studying Nail Biting. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06111729 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06111729 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at eda4007@med.cornell.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06111729 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at New York, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06111729 clinical trial?

NCT06111729 is sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University. The principal investigator is Shari Lipner, MD, PhD at Professor of Clinical Dermatology. The trial plans to enroll 10 participants.

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