Autism Spectrum Disorders
Conditions
Brief summary
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT; Linehan, 1993) effectively diminishes emotion dysregulation and self-harm behaviors in a number of disorders. However, to our knowledge, no studies have investigated the efficacy of DBT to treat emotional dysregulation associated with self-harm and suicidal behaviors in adults with ASD without intellectual disability. This randomized controlled study trial aims to assess the efficacy of a 5-month DBT intervention in adults with ASD without intellectual disability who present with self-harm and/or suicidal behaviors.
Interventions
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Sponsors
University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* ≥ 18 years old * ASD diagnosis according to the DSM-5 * IQ ≥ 70 * Suicidal ideas, suicidal attempts and/or self-harm behaviors 6 months prior to the inclusion * Able to understand and consent to the research aims * Membership in a health insurance fund
Exclusion criteria
* complete hospitalization * ongoing CBT or DBT * past DBT * schizophrenia disorders * under guardianship
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) | baseline | The minimum value of the DERS scale is 0 and the maximum is 180. The higher the scores, the more severe the deregulation. |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed