Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Interventions
- Other: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Registration Number
- NCT04737707
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
- Brief Summary
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT; Linehan, 1993) effectively diminishes emotion dysregulation and self-harm behaviors in a number of disorders. However, to our knowledge, no studies have investigated the efficacy of DBT to treat emotional dysregulation associated with self-harm and suicidal behaviors in adults with ASD without intellectual disability. This randomized controlled study trial aims to assess the efficacy of a 5-month DBT intervention in adults with ASD without intellectual disability who present with self-harm and/or suicidal behaviors.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 48
Inclusion Criteria
- ≥ 18 years old
- ASD diagnosis according to the DSM-5
- IQ ≥ 70
- Suicidal ideas, suicidal attempts and/or self-harm behaviors 6 months prior to the inclusion
- Able to understand and consent to the research aims
- Membership in a health insurance fund
Exclusion Criteria
- complete hospitalization
- ongoing CBT or DBT
- past DBT
- schizophrenia disorders
- under guardianship
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Psychotherapy (duration 5 months) will begin within a maximum of 1 month (the time to set up the group) and will be accompanied by individual follow-up. Evaluations will be carried out within 6 months of the end of the psychotherapy in order to measure its effects. Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) waiting list for 5 months before starting psychotherapy (duration 5 months). During this time, the patient can continue your usual therapeutic follow-ups. Likewise, assessments will be carried out within 6 months after the end of the psychotherapy in order to measure its effects. the patient will thus benefit from DBT regardless of the group.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) 11 months follow-up The minimum value of the DERS scale is 0 and the maximum is 180. The higher the scores, the more severe the deregulation.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Service de psychiatrie
🇫🇷Strasbourg, France