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DBT in Hong Kong Mental Health Community Setting

The Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in a Mental Health Community Setting in Hong Kong

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100049315
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-07-30
Start date
2021-07-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-04-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Borderline Personality Disorder

Interventions

Case series:Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Groups

Sponsors

New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Aged 18 years or up; - Speak, read, and write Chinese; - Meet diagnostic criteria of Borderline Personality Disorder; OR show traits of pervasive dysregulation (e.g., behavioral, emotional, relational, etc.) with functional impairment in at least one domain (e.g., work, family, relationship, etc.); - Present treatment needs related to Stage 1 treatment targets as defined in DBT, such as life-threatening concerns, therapy-interfering behaviors, quality-of-life-interfering behaviors; - Show elevation on screening measures such as the Borderline Symptom List 23 (BSL-23).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Present with active psychosis without insight; - Demonstrate sub-average intelligence; - Decline to commit on Stage 1 treatment targets; that is, targets related to areas such as life-threatening concerns, therapy-interfering behaviors, quality-of-life-interfering behaviors; - Concurrently receive other psychological services.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ9);Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD7);Borderline Symptom List 23 (BSL-23);Dialectical Behavior Therapy - Ways of Coping Checklist (DBT-WCCL);Psychiatric history;Demographic background and medical history;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactPatrick Wing-leung LEUNG

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

pleung@cuhk.edu.hk+852 39436502

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026