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Behavioral Intervention

Personality-Based Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Shannon Sauer-Zavala, PhD

Research Sponsored by Shannon E. Sauer-Zavala

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up weekly up to 14 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial assesses the effectiveness of a treatment module for borderline personality disorder over a 6 week period and 4 week follow-up.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. It's not suitable for those who have other psychological conditions needing different treatments, are currently in psychotherapy, have substance use disorders, or whose medication use isn't stable.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a new therapy specifically designed for personality changes in people with Borderline Personality Disorder. Participants will first be observed without treatment and then receive six weekly sessions of the therapy to see its effects.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves therapy sessions rather than medication, typical medical side effects aren't expected. However, discussing emotional topics may cause temporary discomfort or distress.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ weekly up to 14 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~weekly up to 14 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and weekly up to 14 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in clinician-rated borderline personality disorder symptoms

Change in patient-reported borderline personality disorder symptoms

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Personality-based treatment 4 week baselineExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will receive treatment tailored to 1 of 3 personality dimensions after a 4 week baseline assessment

Group II: Personality-based treatment 2 week baselineExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will receive treatment tailored to 1 of 3 personality dimensions after a 2 week baseline assessment

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Shannon E. Sauer-ZavalaLead Sponsor

4 Previous Clinical Trials

306 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Borderline Personality Disorder

40 Patients Enrolled for Borderline Personality Disorder

American Psychological FoundationOTHER

18 Previous Clinical Trials

1,877 Total Patients Enrolled

Shannon Sauer-Zavala, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Kentucky

1 Previous Clinical Trials

8 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Borderline Personality Disorder

8 Patients Enrolled for Borderline Personality Disorder

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any available opportunities for individuals to take part in this experiment?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is still recruiting participants and was initially posted on September 15th 2023 with the latest update being issued four days later."

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How many individuals have enrolled in this clinical experiment?

"Affirmative. Data published on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this medical research is actively recruiting patients. It was first announced on September 15th 2023 and has recently been updated as of the 19th of the same month. The investigation requires 30 participants at one trial site to be recruited."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?

Clinic for Emotional Health at the University of Kentucky

What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?

Did not meet criteria

Met criteria

How many prior treatments have patients received?

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I’m hoping to address my issues and hopefully get better. I want to learn more about my recent diagnosis. I have tried medication and therapy and they help in tandem but to understand this diagnosis more would benefit me.

PatientReceived no prior treatments

There are no drugs to treat BPD. I am on medications to help mitigate my symptoms and help me be a functional member of society. While yes, my medications do help with some of co-mordid symptoms, it doesn't help with what's actually going on in my mind.

PatientReceived 1 prior treatment

Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Personality Change Study for Borderline Personality Disorder

Shannon E. Sauer-Zavala 2023. "Personality Change Study for Borderline Personality Disorder". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06005129.

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