Evaluation of a group training for adolescents (emotion regulation training) with emotion regulation problems
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN24979756 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN24979756 |
| Protocol serial number | 1558; NTR356 |
| Sponsor | University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG) (Netherlands) |
| Funder | Not provided at time of registration |
- Submission date
- 19/12/2005
- Registration date
- 19/12/2005
- Last edited
- 13/06/2014
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr H.M. Schuppert
Scientific
Scientific
University Medical Center Groningen
Department of Psychiatry
P.O. Box 30001
Groningen
9700 AR
Netherlands
| m.schuppert@accare.nl |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Multicentre randomised single-blind active-controlled parallel-group trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Adolescents with emotion regulation problems who followed the emotion regulation training will show improvement on the following items: 1. Symptoms of emotional dysregulation 2. Positive and negative coping behaviour 3. Stress symptoms in the adolescent 4. Stress symptoms in the parents (or care-takers) 5. Consumption of public health services Compared to a waitlist control group |
| Ethics approval(s) | Received from the local medical ethics committee |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Psychiatric, mental disorders/illness, borderline personality disorder |
| Intervention | The emotion regulation training (ERT) is a skills training (17 weekly sessions of 1.75 hours as well as one session for significant others) based on psycho-education, cognitive behavioural principles, and exercises for relaxation. Care as usual generally includes individual sessions with the adolescent and medication checks, sometimes combined with family sessions, crisis intervention or parent training. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | 1. Borderline Personality Disorder Severity Index (BPDSI and BPDSI - parent version): a semi-structured interview based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) classification of psychopathology. Trained psychologists will conduct this semi-structured interview. 2. VERS-scale: to measure negative as well as positive behaviour in a certain period. This questionnaire is to be completed by the adolescent as well as the parents. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) | Questionnaires completed by the adolescents as well as the parents: 1. Frequency list of Emotion Regulation Problems (F-ERP) 2. Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF): present level of functioning (axis V of DSM-IV) 3. MALC-ERT: list of 18 items to draw up an inventory of cognitions on emotional dysregulation (locus of control) 4. Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL): consists of 118 items describing a wide domain of behaviour problems of children Questionnaire only to be completed by parents: Nijmeegse Ouderlijke Stress Index (NOSI; Parental Stress Index): to measure stress in parents (124 items) Questionnaire only to be completed by the adolescent: Healthcare consumption: a short list to be completed weekly during the training, about different types of healthcare being used in the last week (e.g. primary healthcare, emergency rooms, crisis contact psychiatry department). |
| Completion date | 01/09/2006 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 48 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Age 14 - 18 years 2. Emotion regulation problems 3. Some self-awareness 4. Sufficient internal motivation 5. Willing to share his or her experiences in a group 6. Environment is rather stable 7. Capable to join a group-session without aggressive behaviour 8. No substance abuse and self-mutilating behaviour during the session |
| Key exclusion criteria | If the adolescent does not meet the inclusion criteria. |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/06/2005 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/09/2006 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Netherlands
Study participating centre
University Medical Center Groningen
Groningen
9700 AR
Netherlands
9700 AR
Netherlands
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/11/2009 | Yes | No | |
| Study website | Study website | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
