ISRCTN ISRCTN98982683
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN98982683
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
26/03/2009
Registration date
08/05/2009
Last edited
01/09/2020
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

Study website

Contact information

Dr Björn Philips
Scientific

Stockholm County Council
Center for Dependency Disorders
S:t Göransgatan 126, level 5
Stockholm
SE-11245
Sweden

ORCiD logoORCID ID 0000-0003-4313-1011
Phone +46 (0)8 672 25 52
Email bjorn.philips@ki.se

Study information

Study designRandomised parallel-group rater-blinded clinical trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised parallel trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet (in Swedish)
Scientific titleMentalisation-Based Treatment for Dual Diagnoses: a randomised controlled trial
Study acronymMBTDD
Study objectivesCurrent hypothesis as of 10/12/2014:
The main hypothesis is that mentalisation-based treatment (MBT) as a complement to standard dependency care is a more efficacious treatment than standard dependency care alone in patients with borderline personality disorder and concomitant substance dependence.

Previous hypothesis:
The main hypothesis is that mentalisation-based treatment (MBT) as a complement to medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opiate dependence is a more efficacious treatment than current practice (MAT for opiate addiction alone) in patients with borderline personality disorder and concomitant opiate dependence.

On 10/12/2014 the overall trial end date was changed from 01/04/2012 to 30/06/2015.
Ethics approval(s)Regional Ethical Review Board in Stockholm, 13/06/2007, ref: 2007/642-31/1
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCurrent condition as of 10/12/2014:
Borderline personality disorder with substance dependence (dependence on alcohol, amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, hallucinogens, opioids, phencyclidine, sedatives/hypnotics/anxiolytics, or poly-substance – present or in remission)

Previous condition:
Borderline personality disorder with opiate dependence (present or in remission)
InterventionCurrent interventions as of 10/12/2014:
Intervention group:
Mentalisation-based treatment (MBT) as a complement to standard dependency care. MBT in accordance to manual consists of mentalising focus work in an individual session and a group session once per week. The duration of treatment is 18 months. Therapists' adherence and competence will be examined based on video-taped therapy sessions.

Control group:
Standard dependency care.

Previous interventions:
Intervention group:
Mentalisation-based treatment (MBT) as a complement to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opiate dependence. MBT in accordance to manual consists of mentalising focus work in an individual session and a group session once per week. The duration of treatment is 18 months. Therapists' adherence and competence will be examined based on video-taped therapy sessions.

Control group:
Medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opiate dependence alone.
Intervention typeBehavioural
Primary outcome measureThe Borderline Personality Disorder Severity Index, 4th Edition (BPDSI-IV).

The main effect concerns change from baseline to termination of treatment (18 months). Intent-to-treat analysis by last observation carried forward will be used and the statistical analysis will be ANOVA with repeated measures.
Secondary outcome measures1. Timeline Follow Back and specimens of urine for use of opiates, alcohol and other drugs
2. Beck's Suicidal Intent Scale (SIS)
3. Deliberate Self-Harm Inventory (DSHI-9)
4. Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF)
5. Symptom Check List 90 (SCL-90)
6. Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP), short version
7. Social Adjustment Scale - Self Report (SAS-SR)
8. Retention in treatment
9. Reflective Functioning Interview (for mediator analysis)

The measures are used at baseline and at 6-monthly intervals until the end of treatment. Follow up: 6 and 18-months after endpoint.

Long-term follow up from register data:
10. Health economy (health care utilisation and work/income)
11. Criminality
12. Survival
Overall study start date01/04/2009
Completion date30/06/2015

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants2 x 40 patients
Total final enrolment46
Key inclusion criteriaCurrent inclusion criteria as of 10/12/2014:
Participant inclusion criteria
1. Aged 18 - 65 years, either sex
2. Provide written informed consent to participate in the study
3. Address and telephone number in Stockholm County where the patient can be reached
4. Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth edition (DSM-IV) criteria for borderline personality disorder
5. Meet DSM-IV criteria for substance dependence (dependence on alcohol, amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, hallucinogens, opioids, phencyclidine, sedatives/hypnotics/anxiolytics, or poly-substance – present or in remission)
6. Ongoing dependency care at a dependency care outpatient unit (for patients with opiate dependence, ongoing pharmacological treatment with buprenorphine or methadone for at least 3 months)

Previous inclusion criteria:
1. Aged 18 - 65 years, either sex
2. Provide written informed consent to participate in the study
3. Address and telephone number in Stockholm County where the patient can be reached
4. Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth edition (DSM-IV) criteria for borderline personality disorder
5. Meet DSM-IV criteria for opiate dependence (present or in remission)
6. Ongoing pharmacological treatment with buprenorphine or methadone for at least 3 months
Key exclusion criteria1. Meet DSM-IV criteria for schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar I disorder, (other psychotic or mood disorders do not constitute exclusion criteria)
2. Mental retardation or borderline intellectual functioning (intelligence quotient [IQ] less than 85)
3. Autistic disorder or Aspergers disorder
4. Psychopathy according to Psychopathy Checklist: Screening Version (PCL-SV)
5. Psychotherapy outside the research project, which is ongoing or terminated less than three months ago

Added 10/12/2014:
6. Not able to communicate in Swedish without help from an interpreter
Date of first enrolment13/05/2009
Date of final enrolment20/12/2013

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Sweden

Study participating centre

Center for Dependency Disorders
Stockholm County Council
Box 17914
Stockholm
SE-11895
Sweden

Sponsor information

Stockholm County Council (Sweden)
Government

c/o Johan Franck
Center for Dependency Disorders
Folkungagatan 44
Stockholm
SE-11895
Sweden

Website http://www.beroendecentrum.se
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/02zrae794

Funders

Funder type

Government

Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research (Sweden) (ref: 2007-0457)
Private sector organisation / Other non-profit organizations
Alternative name(s)
Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research, FAS
Location
Sweden
Stockholms Läns Landsting
Government organisation / Local government
Alternative name(s)
Stockholm County Council
Location
Sweden
Karolinska Institutet
Government organisation / Local government
Alternative name(s)
Karolinska Institute, KI
Location
Sweden

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryStored in repository
Publication and dissemination planTo be confirmed at a later date
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/04/2018 01/09/2020 Yes No

Editorial Notes

01/09/2020: Publication reference and total final enrolment number added.