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A good Night's sleep: a new weapon against teen borderline personality disorder?

NCT ID NCT04507308

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Utah Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026

Summary

This study explores whether a single-session sleep training program can improve sleep and reduce symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD) in teenagers. Teens aged 13-18 with BPD symptoms will receive a brief intervention based on the TSC-Youth protocol, which teaches healthy sleep habits. Researchers will track sleep and BPD symptoms before and after the intervention to see if better sleep leads to fewer mood swings, less impulsivity, and improved overall functioning.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A single-session behavioral sleep intervention based on the Transdiagnostic Sleep and Circadian Intervention (TSC-Youth) protocol, including psychoeducation and handouts.
What this could lead to
If effective, this brief sleep intervention could offer a low-cost, accessible way to improve sleep and reduce BPD symptoms in teens, potentially enhancing the success of other treatments.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study without a control group, so results may not be conclusive. The intervention is brief, and its effects on BPD symptoms may be limited or not lasting.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

57 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2024

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

13 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Youth between 13 and 18 years of age * 3+ clinically impairing symptoms of borderline personality disorder as determined via screening interview * Parent available to complete informant-report and accompany participant to sleep intervention session * Participant has a cellular phone or reliable access to a computer to complete ecological momentary assessment protocol Exclusion Criteria: * Participants without English language proficiency will be excluded as the study requires verbal and written components delivered exclusively in English. * Participants with fewer than 3 clinically impairing BPD symptoms will be excluded from the study. * We will exclude adolescents who present with an intellectual disability or have a schizophrenia spectrum diagnosis. * Participants who do not have a parent/caregiver available to attend the virtual intervention session will also be excluded from the study. * Participants without access to a personal cellular phone or reliable access to a computer with internet will be excluded.

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Conditions

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borderline personality disorder Parasomnias sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Borderline personality disorder Sleep disturbance

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Western Ontario Westminster Hall

    London, Ontario, N6G 2M1, Canada

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