The effect of dialectical behavior therapy in autism spectrum patients with suicidality and/or self destructive behaviour: a multi-site randomized controlled trial.
Completed
- Conditions
- autismsuicidality and destructive behavior10012562
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON53092
- Lead Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 128
Inclusion Criteria
1) age between 18 and 65 years
2) Meets DSM V criteria for autism spectrum disorder
3) Suicidal and / or self destructive behavior have shown in year before
starting treatment
4) Sufficient mastery of the Dutch language
5) Outpatient
Exclusion Criteria
1) IQ <80
2) Addiction to illicit drugs in need of clinical detoxification
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The first objective is to asses the effect of a short term DBT treatment<br /><br>program (26 weeks) versus treatment as usual, in terms of reduction of suicidal<br /><br>and/or self-harming behaviour in adult patients with autism</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secondly, the effects of DBT treatment are determined on anxiety and social<br /><br>performance, depression, core symptoms of ASD,<br /><br>quality of life and cost-effectiveness and cost-utility.<br /><br><br /><br>Thirdly, predictors, moderators, and mediators for treatment success will be<br /><br>explored. These include emotion regulation; strength of the therapeutic<br /><br>alliance; difficulties engaging in goal-directed behaviours; demographic<br /><br>characteristics and alexithymia</p><br>