Can four therapy sessions curb suicide risk in BPD? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06675461
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a 4-session psychological intervention for people with borderline personality disorder who come to the emergency department with suicidal thoughts or self-harm. The therapy focuses on education, problem-solving, and safety planning, and may include a family member. Researchers want to see if it reduces suicidal thoughts and emergency visits compared to usual care. The trial involves 180 participants at a single hospital in Canada.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 4-session psychological intervention (Gold Card Intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a practical, short-term therapy option for people with borderline personality disorder in crisis, potentially reducing emergency visits and suicidal thoughts.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with 180 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is brief and may not work for all patients, and the study is not blinded, which could bias outcomes.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER (BPD) are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Toronto, Ontario, M6J1H4, Canada
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Brain zaps and therapy: a new combo to tame BPD emotions
- Gender's role in BPD: a new study seeks answers
- Could ketamine ease severe BPD symptoms? new pilot study aims to find out
- Can writing about trauma in a group ease PTSD for those with BPD traits?
- Can ketamine plus therapy curb suicidal thoughts? new trial aims to find out.
- New study links menstrual cycle to emotional struggles in autistic women