Real-World therapy study seeks to unlock secrets of personality disorder treatment
NCT ID NCT06804369
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 91 adults with personality disorders who are receiving intensive psychodynamic therapy in a real-world clinic. Researchers want to see if the therapy works as well outside of strict research settings and what specific factors lead to improvement. The goal is to better understand how to help people with these challenging conditions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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91 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
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.
Who is studied
Participants will be consecutively admitted patients to the Klipp treatment unit at the University Psychiatric Center (UPC) KU Leuven, Campus Kortenberg (Belgium) which provides specialized treatment for PDs, starting from April 17 2023 until the target sample size of N = 110 is reached.
- 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: 1. Individuals (male, female, non-binary or other) older than 18 years 2. Meeting criteria for personality disorder as assessed by a psychiatrist and confirmed with the PID-5 and LFPS self-report scales 3. Sufficient mastery of the Dutch language to follow treatment and complete questionnaires 4. Agreeing to participate in the study following informed consent procedure Exclusion Criteria: 1. Substance abuse that would interfere with the ability to adhere to the treatment 2. Acute psychotic symptoms as assessed by a psychiatrist
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Psychiatric Center KU Leuven
Kortenberg, Vlaams-Brabant, 3070, Belgium
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