College Students Who Self-Harm

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Borderline Personality Disorder; Suicide
• Interventions: Behavioral: Informational sessions describing BPD characteristics; Behavioral: Condensed-DBT treatment intervention

• Registration Number: NCT02522143
• Lead Sponsor: University of Minnesota

Brief Summary

Study Aims/Objectives:

This projects' Primary Aim is development of a Condensed DBT Stepped Care Model tailored to the unique requirements of students meeting sub-clinical diagnostic criteria for BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) with its associated high rate of self-harm and suicide.

Detailed Description

Study Aims/Objectives:

This projects' Primary Aim is development of a Condensed DBT Stepped Care Model tailored to the unique requirements of students meeting sub-clinical diagnostic criteria for BPD with its associated high rate of self-harm and suicide. The investigator previously implemented a 4-mth condensed-DBT regimen with success in an adult clinical population. This study will evaluate an intensive 8 week intervention formulated for students to reduce the high prevalence of self-harm and dysfunctional behavior in this population and reduce the need for extended treatment in later years. It will include rigorous screening for collateral disorders, including Substance Use Disorders exacerbating BPD symptoms and suicide risk.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-02
• Study First Submitted: 2014-02-07
• Primary Completion: 2014-12
• Study Completion: 2014-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-08-12
• Study First Posted: 2015-08-13
• Status Verified: 2017-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-06-16
• Last Update Posted: 2017-06-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18 to 27
• Currently enrolled in college
• Meet at least 4 of 9 Criteria of BPD (DSM-V) with one criterion being self-harm (e.g. cut, burn, or hit self)

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Exclusion Criteria

• have a current major psychiatric disorder diagnosis, or other gross cognitive impairment (as identified in the phone screen or the SCID I measure) or
• have undergone DBT or
• are suicidal and require full DBT and/or hospitalization or
• are currently in any other individual or group therapy
• unable to attend weekly visits over 8 weeks, starting March 24, 2014

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Informational Sessions	Informational sessions describing BPD characteristics	Control intervention consists of informational sessions describing BPD characteristics/ treatment and time- / stress-management skills
Condensed-DBT treatment intervention	Condensed-DBT treatment intervention	Condensed-DBT treatment intervention includes all DBT components, tailored to students.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) behaviors	8-weeks	produce greater decreases in depression, anxiety, self-harm, and other BPD behaviors,

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Diminished emergency room visits	8 weeks	self reported ER visits
Change in reported psychiatric symptoms,	8-weeks	diminish reported psychiatric symptoms, and Decreased utilization of Emergency Room, crisis, and University Disability Services on campus.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CTSI; 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States