Can dialectical behavior therapy skills transform Short-Term addiction treatment?
NCT ID NCT07693439
First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This pilot study investigates whether adding Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed principles to standard short-term inpatient substance abuse treatment helps patients better manage emotions and reduce symptoms. About 70 adults in a 12-week program will either receive usual care or a DBT-enhanced milieu that includes staff training and skill groups. Researchers will measure how well the approach is implemented and explore trends in emotion regulation and substance use outcomes.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- DBT-informed milieu therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could improve emotion regulation and reduce substance abuse symptoms in short-term inpatient settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 70 patients, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention is behavioral and depends on staff training and adherence.
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Helse Møre og Romsdal HF
Ålesund, More and Romsdal, 6018, Norway
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