Can talk therapy tame brain Injury's emotional storm?
NCT ID NCT05393492
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a type of talk therapy, can help people with acquired brain injury manage emotional distress and challenging behaviors. 77 participants will receive standard care for 5 months, then DBT for 5 months, then follow-up. Researchers will measure changes in quality of life, emotional regulation, and family burden.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a way to improve quality of life and emotional control for people with brain injuries.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with no control group, so results may not be conclusive. The therapy is adapted for cognitive issues, which may limit its effectiveness.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Service EMOI-TC - Pôle de MPR Institut Universitaire de Réadaptation Clemenceau (IURC)
RECRUITINGIllkirch-Graffenstaden, 67402, France
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