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Group therapy shows promise for borderline personality disorder
NCT ID NCT07449104
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested if group therapy using dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) works better than one-on-one supportive therapy for people with borderline personality disorder. 66 adults took part, and researchers looked at depression, impulsivity, suicide risk, and other factors. The goal was to see which approach helps more with symptoms and quality of life.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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66 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2021
- Finished
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Nov 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-60 years old * Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder based on the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-V Axis II Disorders (SCID-II) * Junior high school education or higher * Patients willing to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Taking immunosuppressive drugs since one week before the study. * Based on interviews or medical records, there is no history of post-stroke, epilepsy, or diabetes mellitus.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical Faculty Diponegoro University
Semarang, Central Java, 50275, Indonesia
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