Evaluation of a cognitive-behavioural (schema-focused) therapy in the personality disorder service at Ashworth Hospital

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN89423966

Enrollment

Registered

2007-02-13

Start date

2004-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Personality Disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders Disorders of adult personality and behaviour

Interventions

Subjects will be randomly assigned to the 'Treatment As Usual' (TAU) group versus the enhanced CBT group (TAU or SF-CBT). Randomisation will take place in such a way that each of the clinical teams ma

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male personality disorder patients 2. Aged between 18 and 70 years 3. Currently a resident at Ashworth Hospital; new admissions will also be included in the study if they are allocated to stay for the duration of the treatment intervention

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Current psychotic symptoms 2. Organic brain syndromes 3. Intelligence Quotient (IQ) less than 70

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Personal schemata	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Personality traits 2. Risk to others 3. Interpersonal style 4. Emotional regulation 5. Impulsiveness	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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