Can 'Parts' therapy tame BPD's emotional storms?
NCT ID NCT07342907
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study explores whether internal family systems (IFS) therapy, a type of talk therapy that helps people understand different 'parts' of their mind, can reduce symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Fifteen adults with BPD will receive up to 50 therapy sessions over 15 months. Researchers will track changes in emotional distress, self-harm, and other BPD-related behaviors to see if this approach helps where other treatments fall short.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 15 people
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- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Resident of Ontario, Canada; * Sufficient fluency in English to provide informed consent, participate in therapy sessions, and complete self-reported assessments; * Diagnosis of borderline personality disorder confirmed by a healthcare professional authorized to establish such a diagnosis in Ontario; * Willingness and ability (including financial means) to participate in the 50-session, 12-15-month intervention and the study assessments; * Capacity and willingness to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Current manic or psychotic symptoms regardless of diagnosis; * Substance dependence severe enough to interfere with meaningful level of engagement in the study intervention. * Cognitive impairment or neurological disorders that would preclude informed consent or meaningful participation in the study intervention. * Concurrent participation in any another form of psychotherapy.
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Locations
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Provincewide across Ontario (intervention can be delivered virtually)
RECRUITINGTiny, Ontario, Canada
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