Trial of Effect of High-frequency Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Management of Borderline Personality Disorder

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Borderline Personality Disorder

• Registration Number: NCT01602497
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

This study is going to evaluate the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on Borderline Personality Disorder patients symptoms.

Detailed Description

There is a great body of literature about the positive effects of rTMS therapy on various psychiatric disorders. In this study we are going to evaluate the effects of high-frequency rTMS over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC)region in borderline personality disorder (BPD) patients. patients will be assessed by subjective measures for BPD.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-02
• Status Verified: 2012-05
• Study First Submitted: 2012-05-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-05-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-05-18
• Study First Posted: 2012-05-21
• Last Update Posted: 2012-05-21
• Primary Completion: 2012-07
• Study Completion: 2012-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Clinically diagnosed borderline personality disorder according to DSM IV.

Exclusion Criteria

• Epilepsy
• Any metal device
• Psychotic disorders
• Bipolar mood disorder type 1

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patients' reports	Change from baseline to two weeks	changes in subjective measures from baseline to tenth day of treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
patient's report	Change from baseline to 1 month	change in subjective measures from baseline to 1 month after treatment
Patient's report	Change from baseline to 3 month	change in subjective measures form baseline to 3 month after treatment