DBT-P for Emotional Dysregulation
(REACH Trial)
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It's best to discuss this with the trial coordinators or your doctor.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment DBT-P for emotional dysregulation?
Research shows that dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) can help improve emotional regulation and reduce symptoms in people with borderline personality disorder, which often includes emotional dysregulation. Studies on DBT skills groups have also shown improvements in anxiety, depression, and quality of life, suggesting that DBT-P might be effective for emotional dysregulation.12345
Is DBT-P safe for humans?
How does the treatment DBT-P differ from other treatments for emotional dysregulation?
DBT-P (Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Parenting) is unique because it focuses on improving emotion regulation skills, which are crucial for effective parenting, and targets emotional dysregulation, a common issue across various mental health conditions. Unlike other treatments, DBT-P emphasizes teaching specific skills to manage emotions, which can help prevent psychopathology in children by enhancing parenting quality.111121314
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this study is to find out if improving emotion regulation skills use during pregnancy reduces maternal stress and improves heart rate.The main questions it aims to answer are:* Does improving emotion regulation skills during pregnancy reduce stress and improve the ability to cope?* How is a participant's heart rate affected by their ability to control their emotions during pregnancy?Researchers will test the hypothesis that dialectical behavior therapy skills groups (DBT-P) will improve emotion regulation skills use as well as heart rate.Participants will:* Visit the clinic for 3 sessions at the beginning, middle and end of their pregnancy.* Compete surveys and interviews asking about their thoughts, feelings and how they cope with emotions.* Have their heart rate taken.* If assigned to the investigational group, they will complete weekly remote emotion regulation skills groups for 10 weeks and complete daily diary cards that ask about mood and any thoughts of self-harm.
Research Team
Elisabeth Conradt, PhD
Principal Investigator
Duke University
Andrada Neacsiu, PhD
Principal Investigator
Duke University
Sheila Crowell, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Oregon
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for pregnant individuals experiencing emotional dysregulation. They must be able to attend three clinic sessions and complete surveys, interviews, and heart rate measurements. Participants in the investigational group will also engage in weekly remote emotion regulation skills groups for 10 weeks and fill out daily diary cards.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive weekly DBT-P group sessions for 10 weeks, complete daily diary cards, and participate in surveys and interviews
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment, including assessment of emotion regulation and heart rate
Treatment Details
Interventions
- DBT-P
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Duke University
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborator
University of Oregon
Collaborator
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Collaborator