NCT01531634

Brief Summary

The field of psychiatric rehabilitation focuses on creating a personal narrative and developing coping strategies and environmental supports. The concept of recovery is person-centered and emphasizes the person's ability to change and to live meaningful life. The strengths approach has a central role in the recovery concept, emphasizing the person's abilities and potential. A preserved cognitive ability can be a significant strength in the recovery process. Research had shown growing support for the use of cognitive-behavioral approaches as the most effective therapy for people with borderline personality disorder, using structured interventions. A central focus in cognitive therapy is the change of maladaptive schemes. The dynamic-cognitive intervention (DCI) is based on the understanding of structural cognitive modifiability and suggests the use of mediated learning in order to enhance sense of competence and develop better psychological coping skills. The present study will focus on women diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, with normative cognitive ability seen as a strength as opposed to their emotional ability. This study will examine the effects of a Dynamic Cognitive Intervention on recovery measures and on symptoms severity. The study will include 30 women aged 18-45 years. Participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group and a control group. All participants will be assessed before and after intervention using Recovery Assessment Scale, Hope Scale and The Brief Symptom Inventory. The intervention designed for this study is based on the principles of the Dynamic Cognitive Intervention. The intervention tools that will be used include: a. Instrumental Enrichment tools. b. life events analysis. c. Stories, lyrics and movie clips. d. Worksheets. The intervention encompasses 12 sessions of 1.5 hours, with a routine structure. The results are expected to contribute to the understanding of the impact of a dynamic cognitive intervention in women diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 3, 2012

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 13, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

February 13, 2012

Status Verified

February 1, 2012

First QC Date

February 3, 2012

Last Update Submit

February 8, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Borderline Personality DisorderWomenDynamic Cognitive InterventionRecoveryHope Scale

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Recovery Assessment Scale

    A baseline Recovery Assessment Scale will be used on the first intervention group meeting. Recovery Assessment Scale will be used again on the last (i.e. 12th) intervention group meeting.

    Change from baseline in Recovery Assessment Scale at 12th meeting (6 up to 12 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Change in Hope Scale

    Change from baseline in Hope Scale at 12th meeting (6 up to 12 weeks)

  • Change in Brief Symptom Inventory

    Change from baseline in Brief Symptom Inventory at 12th meeting (6 up to 12 weeks)

Study Arms (2)

Dynamic Cognitive Intervention Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Twelve Meetings of Dynamic Cognitive Intervention.

Behavioral: Dynamic Cognitive Intervention Group

No Additional Intervention

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Twelve meetings of a Dynamic Cognitive Intervention group.

Also known as: DCI
Dynamic Cognitive Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Women
  • Age 18 - 45
  • Borderline Personality Disorder, by DSM-V

You may not qualify if:

  • Current Acute Depressive Episode
  • Current Psychotic Episode
  • Less Than 12 school years
  • Non Compliance with therapy
  • Dual diagnosis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Day Center for Mentally Ill

Netanya, Israel

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Storebo OJ, Stoffers-Winterling JM, Vollm BA, Kongerslev MT, Mattivi JT, Jorgensen MS, Faltinsen E, Todorovac A, Sales CP, Callesen HE, Lieb K, Simonsen E. Psychological therapies for people with borderline personality disorder. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 May 4;5(5):CD012955. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012955.pub2.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Borderline Personality Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personality DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Orly Tsabar, B.O.T.

    Tel Aviv University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Orly Tsabar, B.O.T.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 3, 2012

First Posted

February 13, 2012

Last Updated

February 13, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-02

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