Can online therapy help tame addiction and emotions?
NCT ID NCT07310511
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares face-to-face dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), online DBT, and usual treatment for people with addiction and emotional regulation difficulties. 120 adults will participate, learning skills to better manage emotions and reduce impulsivity. The goal is to see if online DBT can be as effective as in-person sessions, making treatment more accessible.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide more accessible treatment options for people with addiction and emotional regulation difficulties, including online formats that are easier to scale.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (120 participants) comparing therapy formats. The online version may be less effective than in-person sessions, and results may not apply to all types of addiction.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged \>18 years * Patients affiliated with a social security health insurance plan * Patients who are fluent in French, able to understand the objectives and risks associated with the research, and able to give dated and signed informed consent * Patients with addictive disorders (substance and/or behavioral) presenting emotional dysregulation (DERS score \>90) in the 3 months prior to the inclusion visit * Patients whose treatment(s) for mood disorder regulation has been stable for 3 months * No ongoing structured psychotherapy Exclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with acute psychosis * Patients with major neurocognitive disorders * Patients with encephalopathy * Patients in a period of exclusion (determined by a previous or ongoing study) * Patients in an emergency/life-threatening situation * Patients under legal protection * Pregnancy (self-reported)/breastfeeding
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
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