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

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

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2012112611582N1

Enrollment

Registered

2013-12-21

Start date

2012-10-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Emotionally unstable personality disorder. Emotionally unstable personality disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: High frequency transcranial magnetic stimulation. Intervention 2: Sham transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Treatment - Devices

High frequency transcranial magnetic stimulation

Sham transcranial magnetic stimulation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Clinically diagnosed borderline personality disorder according to DSM IV. Exclusion Criteria: Epilepsy; Any metal device; Psychotic disorders; Bipolar mood disorder type 1

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Borderline Personality Disorder Severity. Timepoint: Before the TMS- After the last session- One and three months after the last sessions. Method of measurement: Borderline Personality Disorder Severity Index.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Depression. Timepoint: Before TMS - after the last session- One and three months after the last session. Method of measurement: Beck depression Inventory.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before TMS - after the last session- One and three months after the last session. Method of measurement: Beck Anxiety inventory.;Impulsivity. Timepoint: Before TMS - after the last session- One and three months after the last session. Method of measurement: Barratt impulsivity index.	—

Measure

Time frame

Depression. Timepoint: Before TMS - after the last session- One and three months after the last session. Method of measurement: Beck depression Inventory.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before TMS - after the last session- One and three months after the last session. Method of measurement: Beck Anxiety inventory.;Impulsivity. Timepoint: Before TMS - after the last session- One and three months after the last session. Method of measurement: Barratt impulsivity index.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mohammad Arbabi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

marbabid@gmail.com, arbabi_m@tums.ac.ir+98 21 5541 9151

Outcome results

None listed

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