An Open-Label Study Of Lamictal In Neurotic Excoriation

Summary

The goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Lamictal in neurotic excoriation. Twenty subjects with neurotic excoriation will receive 12 weeks of open-label treatment with Lamictal. The hypothesis to be tested is that Lamictal will be effective and well tolerated in patients with neurotic excoriation. The proposed study will provide needed data on the treatment of a disabling disorder that currently lacks a clearly effective treatment.

Timeline

Start

2006-01

Primary completion

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Completion

2006-09

Publications

• Grant JE, Odlaug BL, Kim SW. Lamotrigine treatment of pathologic skin picking: an open-label study. J Clin Psychiatry. 2007 Sep;68(9):1384-91. doi: 10.4088/jcp.v68n0909.

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