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Can emotional patterns reveal the true nature of teen trauma?

NCT ID NCT07794332

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 31, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at teenagers aged 12 to 17 who live in child welfare care. Researchers want to understand emotional dysregulation, which is trouble managing emotions, in those who have experienced trauma. They aim to see if this emotional difficulty can help tell apart complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD) from borderline personality disorder (BPD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study uses questionnaires and real-life monitoring to capture how emotions change day to day, alongside hospital-based assessments.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this research could improve how doctors tell apart complex PTSD from borderline personality disorder in teenagers, leading to more accurate diagnoses and better-targeted support.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The findings may not apply to all teenagers, and the measures used may not fully capture the complexity of emotional dysregulation.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 200 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

Mar 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

a population of adolescents recently placed at the Bas-Rhin ASE

Ages

12 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescent aged 12 to 17 * Entrusted to ASE Bas-Rhin. * Fluent in French * Affiliated with a social health insurance scheme * Agreeing to take part in the study * Legal representative of the minor or his/her guardian, or his/her representative from the ASE agreeing to take part in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Adolescent refusing to participate in the study * Legal representative of the minor or his/her guardian, or his/her ASE representative refusing to participate in the study * Adolescent with severe developmental delay * Adolescent participating in another research study * Adolescent deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

borderline personality disorder combat disorder post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Borderline personality disorder (BPD) Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) Post traumatic stress disorder PTSD

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

    RECRUITING

    Strasbourg, Grand Est, 67000, France

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