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Tiny study asks: does MBT work for Over-60s?

NCT ID NCT07065071

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Nottingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This small study looked at whether Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT) helps people aged 60 and older who struggle in relationships. Researchers recruited 3 participants and used interviews and questionnaires to see if the therapy improved their ability to understand their own and others' thoughts and feelings. The goal was to gather initial evidence, not to prove a cure, since MBT is already being used with older adults without solid proof it works.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

3 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

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

Up to six participants will be recruited via purposive convenience sampling from people enrolled on one of Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust's (DHCFT's) Later Life MBT interventions. The MBT group interventions take place in a secondary care outpatient setting. Once participants have been recruited, they will be asked to invite someone with whom they have a close relationship to participate in the study, known as the informant. Up to six informants will be recruited in this way via purposive convenience sampling. Up to four clinicians running the Later Life MBT intervention will be recruited via purposive convenience sampling, since they will be the people already running the group.

Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: Participants - people who: * Have been referred into and assessed as suitable for a Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's Later Life MBT Group * Have persistent (i.e. 1 year+) and pervasive (i.e. multiple relationships) difficulties in relationships and so stand to benefit from the intervention * Those aged 60+ * Have the ability to complete measures * Can communicate comfortably in spoken and written English Informants - people who: * Are identified by the participant * Are aged 18+ * The participant considers themselves to have a close relationship with * Have the ability to complete appropriate measures * Can communicate comfortably in spoken and written English Clinicians - people who: • Are involved in delivering/facilitating the MBT interventions with participants Exclusion Criteria: Participants - people who: * Are undertaking any other psychological intervention * Do not have the capacity to give informed consent; since capacity is dynamic, this will be assessed by clinicians and the independent outcome assessor on an ongoing basis according to their clinical judgement. If lack of capacity is identified during an interview, clinical judgement would be used around rescheduling and the information would be fed back to the individual's clinical team or escalated as necessary Informants - people who: • Do not have the capacity to give informed consent; since capacity is dynamic, this will be assessed by the independent outcome assessor according to their clinical judgement. If lack of capacity was identified during an interview, clinical judgement would be used around rescheduling and the information would be escalated as necessary Clinicians - people who: • n/a

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

borderline personality disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Attachment Borderline personality disorder Later life Mentalisation Mentalization Older adults

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

    Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3LZ, United Kingdom

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