Borderline personality disorder, self-harm Mental and Behavioural Disorders Specific personality disorders
Conditions
Interventions
DBT and care co-ordination versus waiting list control group with standard NHS care, over 12 months. DBT consists of 3 hours of therapy a week: this comprises 1 hour of individual therapy and 2 hours
Sponsors
East London NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Frequent self-harm (more than 5 days with self-harm over 12 months) 2. Aged 16 years and older, either sex 3. Sufficient command of English 4. At least one personality disorder
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Learning disabilities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Days with self-harm during the 12-month period. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pre-post changes in self-harming during the 12-month period 2. Number of accident and emergency (A&E) attendances during the 12-month period 3. Inpatient admissions during the 12-month period 4. Use of other services in primary and secondary care during the 12-month period 5. Service costs during the 12-month period 6. Use of medication during the 12-month period 7. Pre-post changes in self-rated and observer-rated symptom level and quality of life at the end of the 12 month period 8. Quality of the therapeutic relationship at the end of the 12-month period 9. Treatment satisfaction at the end of the 12-month period | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed