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Behavioural Intervention

DBT for Borderline Personality Disorder

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Marianne Goodman, MD
Research Sponsored by Bronx VA Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Is a male or female between 18 and 60 who meets criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether DBT, a type of therapy, can help people with borderline personality disorder.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for men and women aged 18-60 with Borderline Personality Disorder who've had at least two instances of suicidal behavior. Participants can be on stable meds or none, but can't have Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Mental Retardation, Substance Dependence, or be in other psychotherapies.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a 6-month Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program for Borderline Personality Disorder. It includes weekly group sessions (90 mins), individual sessions (60 mins), and as-needed phone access to therapists.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While DBT itself doesn't cause medical side effects, participants may experience emotional discomfort due to the intense nature of therapy as they work through difficult personal issues.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am between 18 and 60 years old and have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Measures of parasuicidal behavior, suicidal ideation, mood and emotion, dissociation and health care utilization at baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months
Secondary outcome measures
Measures of cognitive processing at baseline and 6 months

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Bronx VA Medical CenterLead Sponsor
20 Previous Clinical Trials
1,286 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Borderline Personality Disorder
Marianne Goodman, MDPrincipal InvestigatorBronx VA Medical Center/Mount Sinai School of Medicine
3 Previous Clinical Trials
113 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Borderline Personality Disorder
22 Patients Enrolled for Borderline Personality Disorder

Media Library

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT00252031 — N/A
Borderline Personality Disorder Research Study Groups:
Borderline Personality Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT00252031 — N/A
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT00252031 — N/A
Borderline Personality Disorder Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT00252031 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are persons below the age of 30 able to partake in this experiment?

"In order to be eligible for inclusion in this research trial, participants must meet the age requirements of 18-60."

Answered by AI

Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
What site did they apply to?
Bronx VA Medical Center
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

Yes. Do you have to be an “in-patient” at any time during treatment? How often do you have to physically go to the Bronx?
PatientReceived no prior treatments

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I would like to live what’s left of my life in good mental health.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
DBT in Borderline Personality Disorder
2024. "DBT in Borderline Personality Disorder". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00252031.
All > Obsessive Compulsive Disorder > Borderline Personality Disorder
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