Psychoanalytically oriented brief group treatment for borderline personality disorder: a randomised controlled trial
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN79187618 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN79187618 |
| Protocol serial number | N0573173216 |
| Sponsor | Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health |
| Funders | Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, NHS R&D Support Funding |
- Submission date
- 28/09/2007
- Registration date
- 28/09/2007
- Last edited
- 10/07/2017
- 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
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Ravi Lingam
Scientific
Scientific
Regional Department of Psychotherapy
Claremont House
Off Framlington Place
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4AA
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)191 2824547 |
|---|---|
| Ravi.Lingam@nmht.nhs.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Psychoanalytically oriented brief group treatment for borderline personality disorder: a randomised controlled trial |
| Study objectives | Is psychoanalytically oriented brief group psychotherapy an effective treatment for borderline personality disorder? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Borderline personality disorder |
| Intervention | The intervention to be researched is a Psychoanalytic Brief Group treatment, it is a 20-week outpatient programme. There are two treatment groups. Each group will consist of 8 subjects. The control will consist of a waiting list control. This will be treatment-as-usual for the subjects and will consist of their ongoing existing treatment in psychiatric or primary care services. |
| Intervention type | Behavioural |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | Is a psychoanalytically-oriented brief group therapy an effective treatment for borderline personality disorder? |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) | Reduction in self harm and suicidal ideation, reduction in symptoms and improvement in function and the cost implication of this treatment |
| Completion date | 09/01/2008 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 32 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Clinical diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder meeting DSM-IV criteria and clinical judgment of capacity of psychological mindedness |
| Key exclusion criteria | Clinical risk assessment that there may be a significant acute risk of suicide or harm to others, that there is an active psychotic illness, or that there is use of alcohol or drugs to the extent that the subject cannot engage with the treatment. |
| Date of first enrolment | 09/01/2006 |
| Date of final enrolment | 09/01/2008 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Regional Department of Psychotherapy
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4AA
United Kingdom
NE2 4AA
United Kingdom
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
10/07/2017: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.
