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Behavioural Intervention

Habit Awareness Bracelet for Nail Biting

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Shari Lipner, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline; 3 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing a bracelet that vibrates gently when it detects nail-biting. It targets adults who bite their nails a lot. The vibration helps make them aware of their habit, which could help them stop.

Who is the study for?
Adults aged 18-95 with a nail-biting problem (onychophagia) who can sign consent and follow the study schedule. They must have a compatible smartphone but cannot join if they're allergic to bracelet materials, unable to maintain a pain diary, pregnant/nursing, or planning pregnancy.
What is being tested?
The trial is testing whether a vibrating bracelet can help people stop biting their nails. Participants will wear this HabitAware bracelet for 12 weeks and use an app that tracks vibrations as an indicator of nail-biting frequency.
What are the potential side effects?
There may be minimal side effects from wearing the bracelet; however, specific side effects are not detailed in the provided information.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline; 3 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline; 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Secondary study objectives
Change in nail health as measured by Malone-Massler Scale For Nail Biting

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: HabitAware ParticipantsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients will be asked to wear the HabitAwareness bracelet for 12 weeks. The bracelet provides the attention stimulus of gentle vibration when the motion of nail biting is sensed.

Research Highlights

Information in this section is not a recommendation. We encourage patients to speak with their healthcare team when evaluating any treatment decision.
Mechanism Of Action
Side Effect Profile
Prior Approvals
Other Research
The vibrating bracelet used for treating nail-biting works through behavioral feedback, a mechanism where the bracelet detects nail-biting actions and responds with a gentle vibration. This immediate feedback helps increase the patient's awareness of their nail-biting habit, allowing them to consciously interrupt and eventually reduce the behavior. This method is significant for nail-biting patients as it provides a non-invasive, real-time intervention that can be easily integrated into daily life, promoting better habit control and improving overall quality of life.
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Who is running the clinical trial?

Weill Medical College of Cornell UniversityLead Sponsor
1,082 Previous Clinical Trials
1,138,189 Total Patients Enrolled
Shari Lipner, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorProfessor of Clinical Dermatology
4 Previous Clinical Trials
93 Total Patients Enrolled
~2 spots leftby May 2025