Mother-Infant Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (MI-DBT) for mothers with borderline personality disorder

Not Applicable

Recruiting

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

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000225516
• Lead Sponsor: Helen Mayo House, Women's and Children's Health Network

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2024-03-07
• Last Update Posted: 11 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria are women who have an infant under three years of age who are referred for MI-DBT therapy and have been assessed by mental health clinicians and either diagnosed with BPD or have traits of BPD as defined by the DSM-5. The referral pathway for entry into the MI-DBT group therapy program is either via recommendation from a consulting psychiatrist following a mother’s inpatient stay at Helen Mayo House, or referral from a community mental health provider.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria include illiteracy, current uncontrolled psychosis, substance dependence that requires detox, and/or significant cognitive impairment. These criteria are on the basis that individuals need to have a sufficient level of functioning to be able to participate in therapy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Participants change in BPD symptom severity[The Borderline Symptom List-23 (BSL-23) At baseline, post MI-DBT (week 24 of MI-DBT treatment; primary endpoint), 12-month follow-up, and 36-month follow-up.];Participants change in mother-infant interaction [The Nursing Child Assessment Satellite Training (NCAST) Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Teaching Scale At baseline and post MI-DBT (week 24 of MI-DBT treatment).];Participants qualitative evaluation of the therapies (including treatment feasibility)[Semi-structured interview At baseline, post MI-DBT (week 24 of MI-DBT treatment; primary endpoint), 12-month follow-up, and 36-month follow-up.]