A randomised controlled trial of a group intervention for family and friends of youth with borderline personality disorder.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Borderline personality disorder; Mental Health - Psychosis and personality disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000304437
• Lead Sponsor: Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-03-08
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 134

Inclusion Criteria

Client:
* Client of the HYPE clinic, Orygen Youth Health;
* Aged 15-25 years inclusive;
* Able to give informed consent;
* Able to comply with study procedures; and
* Sufficient fluency in English to complete study procedures.

Family/friends:
* A family member, partner, or friend of a young person (aged 15-25 years inclusive) attending HYPE;
* Able to give informed consent;
* Able to comply with study procedures; and
* Sufficient fluency in English to complete study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

Clients:
* Currently or previously meeting the Orygen Youth Health’s Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Clinic (EPPIC) criteria for first episode psychosis.

Family/friends/carers:
* Family member, partner, or friend of a HYPE client that meets the Orygen Youth Health client exclusion criteria.
* Previous participation in the MS-BPD group program or online BPD psychoeducation program.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Burden of care as measured by the total of the negative subscales of Experiences of Caregiving Inventory (ECI). [Week 7 follow-up assessment]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Positive experience of caregiving as measured by the total positive subscales of the Experiences of Caregiving Inventory (ECI).[Week 7 follow-up assessment];Coping as measured by the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS).[Week 7 follow-up assessment];Personality disorder knowledge as measured by selected items from the Personality Disorder Knowledge Attitudes and Skills Questionnaire (PDKASQ).<br>[Week 7 follow-up assessment];Distress (mood and anxiety symptoms) as measured by the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10).[Week 7 follow-up assessment];Expressed emotion as measured by the Family Questionnaire.[Week 7 follow-up assessment];Quality of life as measured by the Assessment of Quality of Life - 8D and the Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire - Short Form. [Week 7 follow-up assessment]