Patterns of Skin Picking in Skin Picking Disorder: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study on Influencing Factors

Patterns of Skin Picking in Skin Picking Disorder: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study on Influencing Factors - EMA-SP

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00025168

Enrollment

Registered

2021-05-10

Start date

2021-10-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

DSM-5 Excoriation (skin picking) disorder F63.9

Interventions

Group 1: All participants first undergo an online screening and a subsequent telephone interview to clarify the diagnostic criteria for dermatillomania. In the subsequent baseline survey, participants

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: DSM-5 criteria for Excoriation (Skin Picking) Disorder; sufficient German language skills; internet access via own smartphone; capacity to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
a) Skin picking behavior: reported number, style (focused vs. automatic), length, intensity and distribution auf skin picking episodes	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
a) reported emotions b) emotion reactivity: Tendency to experience emotional reactions, assessed via a visual paradigm in the baseline assessment	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactChristina Gallinat

Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Forschungsstelle für Psychotherapie

Christina.gallinat@med.uni-heidelberg.de06221-567381

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026