Treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder

This study will expose patients to either a Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving (STEPPS) or treatment as usual (TAU) to determine the more effective therapy for treating borderline personality disorder.

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Key information

Conditions

Borderline Personality Disorder Mental Disorders Personality Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

About this study

Participants are randomly assigned to receive either Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving (STEPPS) or treatment as usual (TAU) for 20 weeks. STEPPS is a new cognitive behavioral treatment which involves skills training for emotion management and lifestyle behaviors as well as education for the affected individual's family members, friends, and professional caregivers. Participants are assessed at baseline and Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20. Interviews of patient's health care providers and family members and self-rating scales are used to assess patients. Follow-up assessments are made 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after study completion. Participants must live within a reasonable driving distance of Iowa City, IA.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Borderline Personality Disorder

Treatment and study plan

Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving (STEPPS)

Behavioral

STEPPS is a 20-week, manual-based, psychoeducational group treatment that combines skills training with cognitive-behavioral techniques. It includes a systems component to train family members, friends, and significant others.

Treatment as Usual (TAU)

Behavioral

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Iowa

Other

Collaborators

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Registry information

Official study title

A Cognitive Group Treatment for Borderline Outpatients

Important dates

Study start: 2002
Primary completion: 2007
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Feb 26, 2003
Registry last updated: Mar 16, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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