Effects of Mindfulness Training on Emotion Regulation and Impulsivity

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Mindfulness Skills; Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills

• Registration Number: NCT03363230
• Lead Sponsor: Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

Brief Summary

Mindfulness training has proven to be a reliable treatment for patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).The present randomized-controlled study examines the effects of mindfulness training on emotion regulation and impulsitivy. In addition, fMRI data was collected pre and post intervention. 70 patients with BPD diagnosis were randomized to either mindfulness or interpersonal effectiveness skills training. Assessments were conucted pre-and-post-intervention.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-03-01
• Primary Completion: 2017-07-01
• Study Completion: 2017-07-01
• Status Verified: 2017-11
• Study First Submitted: 2017-11-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-11-30
• Study First Posted: 2017-12-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-12-11
• Last Update Posted: 2017-12-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Barrat Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11)	1-past week	The current version of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale is composed of 30 items describing common impulsive or non-impulsive (for reverse scored items) behaviors and preferences. Items are scored on a 4-point-scale, with higher scores indicating higher impulsivity.
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)	1-past week	The DERS is a 28-item-scale that measures difficulties in emotion regulation. Each item has to be rated in a 5-point scale, with higher scores indicating higher difficulties in emotion regulation.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Borderline Symptoms List (BSL-23)	1-past-week	The BSL-23 assess common borderline symptoms during the past week (higher scores indicating higher borderline features). Items have to be rated on a 5-point-scale.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau; 🇪🇸 Barcelona, Spain