Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVE: To determine if the D2 partial agonist aripiprazole would be effective in the treatment of TTM. METHODS: Twelve subjects participated in an 8-week, open-label, flexible-dose study of aripiprazole treatment of TTM. Primary end points were reduction in the Massachusetts General Hospital Hair Pulling Scale (MGHHPS) and MGHHPS Actual Pulling Subscale (MGHHPS-APS). Secondary end points were the Clinical Global Impressions-Improvement Scale, Hamilton Anxiety Scale, Hamilton Depression Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, and Beck Anxiety Inventory. RESULTS: Eleven of 12 subjects had 2 or more assessments; one subject dropped out during the first week. For subjects with 2 or more assessments, there was a significant mean reduction in both primary end points, the MGHHPS score (mean change, 7.8; SD, ± 7.8; P ≤ 0.01) and the MGHHPS-APS score (mean change, 3.9; SD, ± 4.1; P ≤ 0.02). Seven subjects had a greater than 50% reduction in MGHHPS; 7 subjects had an exit Clinical Global Impressions-Improvement Scale of 2 or lower, and 5 participants had absolute exit scores of 3 or lower on the MGHHPS and 1 or lower on the MGHHPS-APS. There were no significant changes in mood-related secondary end points. The mean aripiprazole dose for all completers (N = 11) was 7.5 mg/d (± 3.4 mg/d). CONCLUSIONS: This small open-label study suggests that aripiprazole is a promising treatment for the treatment of trichotillomania. Larger double-blind, placebo-controlled studies are needed to follow up on these findings.
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Authors | Matthew P White, Lorrin M Koran |
Journal | Journal of clinical psychopharmacology
(J Clin Psychopharmacol)
Vol. 31
Issue 4
Pg. 503-6
(Aug 2011)
ISSN: 1533-712X [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 21694623
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural)
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Chemical References |
- Piperazines
- Quinolones
- Aripiprazole
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aripiprazole
- Female
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Piperazines
(therapeutic use)
- Prospective Studies
- Quinolones
(therapeutic use)
- Treatment Outcome
- Trichotillomania
(drug therapy, psychology)
- Young Adult
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