Watching videos may ease BPD symptoms, study suggests

NCT ID NCT05358925

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Mclean Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether watching short online videos about borderline personality disorder (BPD) could help people recently diagnosed with the condition. 83 adults with BPD watched either BPD-specific videos or general mental health videos over two weeks and completed daily surveys and cognitive tests. The goal was to see if better understanding of BPD and feedback on thinking skills could reduce symptoms.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: psychoeducational videos
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a low-cost, accessible way to help people with BPD better understand and manage their symptoms.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with no blinding, and the intervention is only educational videos, so any benefits may be modest or not last long.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

borderline personality disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

McLean Hospital

Belmont, Massachusetts, 02478, United States

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