Mentalization-based Training for Adolescents With Conduct Disorder (MBT-CD)

NCT02988453 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 23011229
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 45
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

A feasibility and pilot trial to investigate the feasibility of a newly manualized psychotherapy "Mentalization-Based Training for Adolescents with Conduct Disorder (MBT-CD)"

Conditions

Conduct Disorder

Keywords

mentalization-based treatment; conduct disorder; adolescents

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

• Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis II Disorders (SCID-II)

  Change from baseline in SCID-II at 12 months (at the end of therapy)

• Subtypes of Antisocial Behaviour Questionnaire (STAB)

  Change from baseline in STAB at 6 months

• Subtypes of Antisocial Behaviour Questionnaire (STAB)

  Change from baseline in STAB at 12 months (at the end of therapy)

• Subtypes of Antisocial Behaviour Questionnaire (STAB)

  Change from baseline in STAB at 18 months (follow-up)

• Reactive-Proactive-Aggression Questionnaire (RPQ)

  Change from baseline in RPQ at 6 months

• Reactive-Proactive-Aggression Questionnaire (RPQ)

  Change from baseline in RPQ at 12 months (at the end of therapy)

• Reactive-Proactive-Aggression Questionnaire (RPQ)

  Change from baseline in RPQ at 18 months (follow-up)

Secondary Outcomes (15)

• Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF)

  Change from baseline in GAF at 12 months (at the end of therapy)

• Clinical Global Impression (CGI-SI)

  Change from baseline in CGI-SI at 12 months (at the end of therapy)

• Levels of Personality Functioning - Questionnaire Adolescence (LoPF-QA)

  Change from baseline in LoPF-QA at 12 months (at the end of therapy)

• Levels of Personality Functioning - Questionnaire Adolescence (LoPF-QA)

  Change from baseline in LoPF-QA at 18 months (follow-up)

• Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (RFQ)

  Change from baseline in RFQ at 12 months (at the end of therapy)

Other Outcomes (11)

• Working Alliance Inventory (WAI)

  Change from baseline in WAI at 6 months

• Working Alliance Inventory (WAI)

  Change from baseline in WAI at 12 months (at the end of therapy)

• Experiences in Close Relationships - Revised (ECR-R)

  Change from baseline in ECR-R at 12 months (at the end of therapy)

Study Arms (1)

MBT-CD

EXPERIMENTAL

Mentalization-based treatment program

Other: MBT-CD

Interventions

MBT-CD OTHER

MBT-CD is a disorder-specific modification of MBT, initially developed for patients with Borderline Personality Disorder. It is a manualized and psychodynamically oriented psychotherapy with the aim to increase the mentalization capacity of adolescents in close relationships. The therapy consists of 2 psychoeducational group sessions, 30 individual therapy sessions and 10 family sessions. The average duration of therapy is 6 months.

MBT-CD

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 11 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• main diagnosis conduct disorder (DSM-5 312.81,312.82)
• written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• acute substance dependence
• sexual offenses
• acute psychotic symptoms, early or early-onset schizophrenia
• neurological impairments and low intelligence (IQ \<80)
• non-German-speaking
• other clinical contra indication for outpatient psychotherapy (e.g. acute suicidality)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Heidelberg University: lead
• Heidelberg University, Psychotherapy Research Department: collaborator
• Heidelberg University, Clinic for Child and Youth Psychiatry: collaborator
• Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Heidelberg University

Heidelberg, 69115, Germany

Location

Related Publications (6)

• Taubner S, Zimmermann L, Ramberg A, Schroder P. Mentalization Mediates the Relationship between Early Maltreatment and Potential for Violence in Adolescence. Psychopathology. 2016;49(4):236-246. doi: 10.1159/000448053. Epub 2016 Aug 23.

  PMID: 27548462 BACKGROUND

• Rossouw TI, Fonagy P. Mentalization-based treatment for self-harm in adolescents: a randomized controlled trial. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2012 Dec;51(12):1304-1313.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2012.09.018.

  PMID: 23200287 BACKGROUND

• Taubner S, White LO, Zimmermann J, Fonagy P, Nolte T. Attachment-related mentalization moderates the relationship between psychopathic traits and proactive aggression in adolescence. J Abnorm Child Psychol. 2013 Aug;41(6):929-38. doi: 10.1007/s10802-013-9736-x.

  PMID: 23512713 BACKGROUND

• McGauley G, Yakeley J, Williams W, Bateman AW. Attachment, mentalization and antisocial personality disorder. The possible contribution of mentalization-based treatment. European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling. 2011; 13 (4): 371-393; doi: 10.1080/13642537.2011.629118.

  BACKGROUND

• Hauschild S, Kasper L, Volkert J, Sobanski E, Taubner S. Mentalization-based treatment for adolescents with conduct disorder (MBT-CD): a feasibility study. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2023 Dec;32(12):2611-2622. doi: 10.1007/s00787-022-02113-4. Epub 2022 Nov 25.

  PMID: 36434148 DERIVED

• Taubner S, Hauschild S, Kasper L, Kaess M, Sobanski E, Gablonski TC, Schroder-Pfeifer P, Volkert J. Mentalization-based treatment for adolescents with conduct disorder (MBT-CD): protocol of a feasibility and pilot study. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2021 Jul 2;7(1):139. doi: 10.1186/s40814-021-00876-2.

  PMID: 34215323 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Conduct Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Svenja Taubner, Prof.

  Institute for Psychosocial Prevention, Heidelberg University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Prof. Dr.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 30, 2016
• First Posted: December 9, 2016
• Study Start: December 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2021
• Study Completion: December 1, 2021
• Last Updated: May 18, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

DE (1)