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Technology assisted treatment for trichotillomania

Award Number: R43MH114773
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/21/2018
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2020

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Technology assisted treatment for trichotillomania - Abstract Significance: Trichotillomania (TTM), characterized by repeated pulling of one’s hair to the point of hair loss or thinning, produces impairment in physical, social, psychological and occupational functioning. Empirically supported treatment options for those with TTM are seriously limited. Among treatments shown to be effective is behavior therapy. Unfortunately, behavior therapy is limited in that developing real-time awareness of pulling remains challenging, there is a lack of widespread availability, and it typically has high cost. Hypothesis: It is hypothesized that a novel wrist-worn device and app system can be used to deliver Habit Reversal Therapy, a key component of behavior therapy, for trichotillomania. The device, using sophisticated motion sensors and algorithms, can be trained to detect an individual’s pulling behavior and thus augment awareness in real-time. Further, it can detect a competing response and build motivation via a user-friendly, feature rich mobile application. Preliminary Data: The investigative team’s device can record and detect a motion and orientation, representative of hair pulling behavior, reliably, per machine testing. Additionally, in one individual, a behavior of playing with eyebrows was reliably detected in >90% of cases with an acceptable rate (30%) of false positives for similar behaviors. Specific Aim 1: The ability of the device to accurately detect TTM-related behavior will be established and validated. The team will (1) catalog and record the range of motions that go into TTM-related pulling, and (2) refine and test the capacity of the device to accurately detect the motions in both simulated and human tests Specific Aim 2: Develop the HabitAware device and accompanying app as a stand-alone system for delivering self-administered HRT, utilizing an iterative process informed by expert end-user clinicians and persons with TTM. Specific Aim 3: The team will conduct an initial feasibility, usability and acceptability test of the HabitAware device to determine next steps and progress to a Phase II proposal. Long-Term Goal: We aim to develop a user-friendly, widely accessible and affordable system that helps treat trichotillomania via a device that provides real-time awareness of pulling behavior and a mobile app that incorporates elements of existing behavior therapy protocols.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2021	2019	HABITAWARE, INC.	6465 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, SUITE 720	SAINT LOUIS PARK	MN	55426	HENNEPIN	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	003	2	1/26/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$98,226
2021	2019	HABITAWARE, INC.	6465 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, SUITE 720	SAINT LOUIS PARK	MN	55426	HENNEPIN	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	004	2	6/9/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2021	2019	HABITAWARE, INC.	6465 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, SUITE 720	SAINT LOUIS PARK	MN	55426	HENNEPIN	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	2	12/5/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$98,226
2021	2018	HABITAWARE, INC.	6465 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, SUITE 720	SAINT LOUIS PARK	MN	55426	HENNEPIN	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	1	12/5/2020	NEW	-$199,167
2021	2018	HABITAWARE, INC.	6465 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, SUITE 720	SAINT LOUIS PARK	MN	55426	HENNEPIN	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	002	1	1/26/2021	NEW	$199,167
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $98,226 )
2019	2019	HABITAWARE, INC.	7204 W 27TH ST STE 107	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55426	HENNEPIN	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	2	5/24/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$98,226
														Subtotal = $98,226

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $199,167 )
2018	2018	HABITAWARE, INC.	7204 W 27TH ST STE 107	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55426	HENNEPIN	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	1	6/19/2018	NEW	$199,167
														Subtotal = $199,167

Grand Total All Awards = $297,393

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Technology assisted treatment for trichotillomania

Award Number: R43MH114773

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/21/2018

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2020

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