Using a vibrating bracelet to help stop nail biting

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of a vibrating bracelet designed to reduce nail-biting behavior in adults diagnosed with onychophagia. Participants will wear the bracelet for 12 weeks, which vibrates gently whenever it detects nail-biting, prompting users to become more aware of their habit. An accompanying app will track the frequency of vibrations and monitor changes in nail-biting behavior over the study period. The goal is to determine if this device can significantly decrease the incidence of nail biting and improve participants' quality of life.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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.

Where it's running

• Weill Cornell Department of Dermatology
  New York, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Shari Lipner, MD, PhD — Professor of Clinical Dermatology
• Study coordinator: Eden Axler, BS
• Email: eda4007@med.cornell.edu
• Phone: 6469623376

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.