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NCT06315075 Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents With Self-harm and Suicidal Behavior- an Open Trial

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NCT ID NCT06315075
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Haukeland University Hospital
Condition Self-harm
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 140 participants
Start Date 2024-01-15
Primary Completion 2027-12-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 13 Years
Max Age 18 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Dialectical behavior therapy for adolescents (DBT-A)

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 140 participants in total. It began in 2024-01-15 with a primary completion date of 2027-12-31.

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Brief Summary

The goal of this pre-post-follow-up study is to examine how well the treatment Dialectical behavior therapy for adolescents (DBT-A) with a duration of 20 weeks for adolescents with self-harm and suicidal behavior works in routine clinical practice. The main questions it aims to answer are: * to investigate how well DBT-A works after treatment and at 3-month follow-up, measured by episodes of self-harm, suicide attempts, depressive symptoms and quality of life, drop-out from treatment and number of possible participants who decline DBT-A. * to investigate how well DBT-A works at 12 months follow-up * to investigate whether pre-treatment factors can predict who will benefit from treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 13-18 years * Ongoing or a history of self-harm the last six months; current suicidal behavior (suicidal thoughts or at least one suicide attempt within the previous six months); at least three criteria of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual -5 (DSM-5) Borderline personality disorder (BPD), or the self-destruction criterion of DSM-5 BPD in addition to minimum two subthreshold criteria as assessed by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Personality Disorders (SCID-5-PD) (First et al., 2016) * Fluency in Norwegian * One parent/trusted adult that can participate together with the adolescent. Exclusion Criteria: * Intellectual disability * Significant learning or language impairments * Autism spectrum disorder * Anorexia Nervosa * Any psychotic disorder * Substance abuse disorder. These patients will be offered treatment as usual at their local outpatient clinic.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Gro Janne H. Wergeland, MD, PhD

✉ gneh@helse-bergen.no

📞 +47 48176828

Principal Investigator

Gro Janne H. Wergeland, MD, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Haukeland University Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06315075 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 13 Years or older, up to 18 Years, studying Self-harm. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06315075 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06315075 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at gneh@helse-bergen.no for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06315075 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Bergen, Norway.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06315075 clinical trial?

NCT06315075 is sponsored by Haukeland University Hospital. The principal investigator is Gro Janne H. Wergeland, MD, PhD at Haukeland University Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 140 participants.

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