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The Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex on Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder: A Single blind randomized controlled clinical trial

The Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex on Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder: A Single blind randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20170417033485N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2021-07-20
Start date
2021-05-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-08-30

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

Conditions

Borderline Personality Disorder. Borderline personality disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Dialectical behavioral therapy is a special type of cognitive behavioral therapy which developed in the late of 1980s by Marsha Linhan to help better trea
But it is currently used to treat a variety of psychological disorders. In this study, two groups will receive dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). The first is the group that receives DBT alone, and t

Sponsors

Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of an experienced psychiatrist and possession of diagnostic properties of borderline personality disorder based on DSM-5 and SCID-5-PD Minimum diploma education Age range between 18 and 45 years Failure to receive psychological treatment in the past with the aim of treating borderline personality disorder At least five times self injury (self-harm) in the past

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having prominent psychotic symptoms and uncontrollable suicidal thoughts Having delusional disorders Patients undergoing psychotherapy at the time of selection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The score of Borderline Personality Disorder Severity Index (BPDSI). Timepoint: Before the intervention (Pre-test), after the intervention (Post-test) and one month after the intervention (Following). Method of measurement: Borderline Personality Disorder Severity Index (BPDSI).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS). Timepoint: Before the intervention (Pre-test), after the intervention (Post-test) and one month after the intervention (Following). Method of measurement: Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS) Questionnaire.;Barratt Impulsiveness Scale. Timepoint: Before the intervention (Pre-test), after the intervention (Post-test) and one month after the intervention (Following). Method of measurement: Barratt Impulsiveness Scale Questionnaire.;Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale. Timepoint: Before the intervention (Pre-test), after the intervention (Post-test) and one month after the intervention (Following). Method of measurement: Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAlirza Mohammadi

Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences

ar.mohammadi@bmsu.ac.ir+98 21 8862 3188

Outcome results

None listed

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