Dialectical Behavior Therapy for men with borderline personality disorder and antisocial behavior

Effectiveness trial of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for men with borderline personality disorder and antisocial behavior

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN23976022

Enrollment

Registered

2014-09-11

Start date

2013-12-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-07-06

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Conditions

Borderline personality disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders Borderline personality disorder

Interventions

Dialectical Behavior Therapy. DBT is based on cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) with the addition of acceptance and mindfulness practices. In treatment, participants learn skills to manage their intens

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men with borderline personality disorder and antisocial behavior

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Psychotic disorder 2. Severe substance abuse 3. Autistic disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Structured interviews collecting data on earlier antisocial behaviors using the Timeline Follow Back Method 2. Daily registration of antisocial behaviors: participants will register antisocial and impulsive behaviors during a 4-week baseline period before treatment starts, as well as throughout the treatment period 3. Swedish National Centre for Crime Prevention, reported offenses	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Self-ratings: 1. Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI) 2. Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) 3. Alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT) 4. Drug use disorders identification test (DUDIT) 5. Karolinska affective and borderline symptom scale- self rating (KABOSS-S) 6. ASEBA-ASR (Adult Behavior Checklist) 7. DBT-skills rating scale 8. Health and occupation survey Questionnaire for relatives: 1. ASEBA-ABCL (Adult Behavior Checklist) Therapist ratings: 1. Attendance of therapy sessions 2. Homework completion	—

Measure

Time frame

Self-ratings: 1. Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI) 2. Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) 3. Alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT) 4. Drug use disorders identification test (DUDIT) 5. Karolinska affective and borderline symptom scale- self rating (KABOSS-S) 6. ASEBA-ASR (Adult Behavior Checklist) 7. DBT-skills rating scale 8. Health and occupation survey Questionnaire for relatives: 1. ASEBA-ABCL (Adult Behavior Checklist) Therapist ratings: 1. Attendance of therapy sessions 2. Homework completion

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Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

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