Status:

COMPLETED

Adapting DBT for Children With DMDD: Pilot RCT

Lead Sponsor:

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Conditions:

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

7-12 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study examines feasibility and preliminary efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy adapted to children (DBT-C). DBT-C as compared to treatment-as-usual (TAU) is hypothesized to have lower drop-o...

Detailed Description

Specific Aims: I: Conduct Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial to evaluate feasibility and efficacy of DBT for children with Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) as compared with Treatment-As-Usu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Ages 7 years 0 months to 12 years 11 months
  • Meet criteria for Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder on DSM-IV
  • Stabilized on psychiatric medication (at least 6 weeks).
  • Able to be treated on the outpatient basis
  • Children with suicidal ideation, suicidal behavior and non-suicidal self-injury will be included (assessed using Columbia Suicide and Self-Injury Severity Rating Scale) unless other interventions are indicated (e.g., hospitalization, medication).

Exclusion

  • Documented cognitive disability ( if records are not available will use \< 85 IQ on Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV Information and Block Design subtests).
  • Current diagnosis of a psychotic disorder (on K-SADS-PL)
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder (on K-SADS-PL)
  • Child in the English as Second Language program at school and/or caregivers have language difficulties as per self-report
  • Child is in state custody.
  • As consistent with DMDD diagnosis, child's co-morbid conditions better account for disruptive mood.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

43 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01862549

Start Date

May 1 2013

End Date

December 1 2016

Last Update

March 1 2019

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Weill Cornell Medical College

White Plains, New York, United States, 10605