Can talk therapy tame brain Injury's emotional storm?

NCT ID NCT05393492

First seen Jun 14, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 1 time

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.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Service EMOI-TC - Pôle de MPR Institut Universitaire de Réadaptation Clemenceau (IURC)

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    Illkirch-Graffenstaden, 67402, France

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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.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain cancer brain injury brain neoplasm encephalitis Hypoxia, Brain ischemic disease meningitis psychiatric disorder stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.