The effect of dialectical behavior therapy in autism spectrum patients with suicidality and/or self destructive behaviour: a multi-site randomized controlled trial.

The effect of dialectical behavior therapy in autism spectrum patients with suicidality and/or self destructive behaviour: a multi-site randomized controlled trial. - DIASS

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON53092

Enrollment

128

Registered

2018-03-16

Start date

2018-09-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-23

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Conditions

autism suicidality and destructive behavior

Interventions

*Dialectical behaviour therapy* will be compared with *treatment as usual*. In the DBT condition, patients combines weekly individual cognitive behavioral psychotherapy sessions given by primary the

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) age between 18 and 65 years 2) Meets DSM V criteria for autism spectrum disorder 3) Suicidal and / or self destructive behavior have shown in year before starting treatment 4) Sufficient mastery of the Dutch language 5) Outpatient

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) IQ

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The first objective is to asses the effect of a short term DBT treatment program (26 weeks) versus treatment as usual, in terms of reduction of suicidal and/or self-harming behaviour in adult patients with autism	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondly, the effects of DBT treatment are determined on anxiety and social performance, depression, core symptoms of ASD, quality of life and cost-effectiveness and cost-utility. Thirdly, predictors, moderators, and mediators for treatment success will be explored. These include emotion regulation; strength of the therapeutic alliance; difficulties engaging in goal-directed behaviours; demographic characteristics and alexithymia	—

Measure

Time frame

Secondly, the effects of DBT treatment are determined on anxiety and social performance, depression, core symptoms of ASD, quality of life and cost-effectiveness and cost-utility. Thirdly, predictors, moderators, and mediators for treatment success will be explored. These include emotion regulation; strength of the therapeutic alliance; difficulties engaging in goal-directed behaviours; demographic characteristics and alexithymia

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Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)