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An 18-Month Psychotherapy of Borderline Personality Disorder

NCT03329677 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 61

Last updated 2024-02-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of the study is to examine the impact of an 18-month psychotherapy treatment for borderline personality disorder. The investigators will examine changes in psychosocial and work functioning in patients with borderline personality disorder using an 18-month psychotherapeutic treatment.

The investigators are recruiting female patients between the ages of 18-35 who meet DSM criteria for BPD.

The investigators are excluding patients who meet the following criteria:

* psychotic disorders
* a current major depressive episode
* bipolar I disorder
* current substance dependence
* antisocial personality disorder.
* unable to undergo 18-months of twice weekly psychotherapy in NYC (due to the COVID19 pandemic in person meetings are suspended (see detailed description) but will be restated once this is considered safe again)

Participants in the study will receive 18-months of twice weekly psychotherapy, free of charge, as well as compensation for follow-up assessments. They may be currently taking psychiatric medication.

Participants will be assessed using semi-structured diagnostic interviews, self-report instruments, and computerized tasks in an initial assessment session lasting about 6-8 hours. They will also be assessed using computerized tasks. Follow-up assessments will occur throughout the treatment as well as after the treatment, lasting about 1-4 hours. The investigators will also be collecting information on their treatment history and psychiatric medication as part of the study.

Conditions

  • Borderline Personality Disorder

Interventions

OTHER

Transference-focused Psychotherapy (TFP)

Participants receive 18 months of bi-weekly TFP. Each sessions lasts 45 minutes. During sessions, a therapist employs assorted psychodynamic techniques tailored specially for symptoms and relational difficulties associated with BPD. A participant processes interpersonal experiences with her therapist in sessions alongside her therapist and gains therapeutic insight into her problematic ways of relating to her self and others.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Weill Medical College of Cornell University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Francis S Lee, M.D., PhD · Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-01-01
Primary Completion
2024-01-04
Completion
2024-02-10

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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