Can a 6-Month therapy tame Self-Harm? study tests shorter treatment
NCT ID NCT02387736
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares a 6-month version of dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) to the standard 1-year program for people with borderline personality disorder who repeatedly self-harm. Researchers want to see if the shorter therapy is just as good at reducing self-harm and is more cost-effective. 240 participants will be randomly assigned to either 6 months or 1 year of DBT and followed for 2 years.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Center for Addiction and Mental Health
Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2S1, Canada
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Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A IS6, Canada
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