drugset / Trial / NCT02473913

Milk Thistle in Trichotillomania in Children and Adults

NCT02473913

Phase 2 Completed 22 enrolled University of Chicago
RandomizedCrossoverQuadruple-blindTreatment

Summary

The goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of silymarin (milk thistle) in children and adults with trichotillomania. The hypothesis to be tested is that silymarin will be more effective and well tolerated in children and adults with trichotillomania compared to placebo. The proposed study will provide needed data on the treatment of a disabling disorder that currently lacks a clearly effective treatment.

Timeline

Start
2015-03
Primary completion
2018-06
Completion
2020-09

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Silymarin Traditional medicine (herbal / TCM)

Indications