Can a 4-week therapy program curb teen self-harm? new pilot aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07450105
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a shortened, 4-week version of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for 12 teens aged 14-18 who have recently harmed themselves or attempted suicide. The goal is to see if this intensive program is practical and helps reduce self-harm, suicide attempts, and depression while improving quality of life. If successful, it could make life-saving therapy more accessible to more young people.
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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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About 12 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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14 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria * Age 14-18 years * Current or previous self-harm within the past six months * Current suicidal behavior (suicidal ideation or at least one suicide attempt in the past six months) * Meets at least three criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) according to DSM-5, or meets the criterion for self-destructive behavior in addition to at least two subthreshold criteria, assessed using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Personality Disorders (SCID-5-PD) (29) * Sufficient Norwegian language proficiency to participate in group-based treatment * One parent or another close adult able to participate together with the adolescent Exclusion Criteria * Intellectual disability * Significant learning or language difficulties * Autism spectrum disorder * Anorexia nervosa * Psychotic disorder * Substance use disorder
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Locations
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Dept. of child and adolescent psychiatry, Haukeland University Hospital
Bergen, Norway
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