Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Is Mentalization-based Therapy More Effective Than Treatment-as-usual for Adolescents With Dissocial Disorders?

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital Heidelberg

Collaborating Sponsors:

Vereinigung für analytische und tiefenpsychologisch fundierte Kinder- & Jugendlichen- Psychotherapie

Conditions:

Conduct Disorders in Adolescence

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-19 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate if Mentalization-based therapy (MBT) is superior to enhanced usual care (treatment-as-usual-plus (TAU-plus)) for adolescents with disruptive behavior ...

Detailed Description

The study includes adolescents between the ages 12 to 19 of any gender who have been diagnosed with Oppositional defiant or Conduct-dissocial disorder (serious problems with following rules or crimina...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Primary diagnosis of Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) / Conduct-dissocial disorder (CDD) (ICD-11: 6C90-6C91; ICD-10: F91.0-F91.9; DSM-5: 312.81, 313.81)
  • Aged 12 to 19 years
  • Living with their parents
  • Provide written informed consent (plus parental consent for minors)
  • At least one parent provides written informed consent and agrees to active participation in treatment and study, including randomization

Exclusion

  • Severe acute substance dependence requiring inpatient detoxification
  • Acute psychotic symptoms or early-onset schizophrenia
  • Neurological impairments or intellectual disability (IQ \< 80)
  • Insufficient proficiency in German
  • Other clinical contraindications for outpatient psychotherapy (e.g., acute suicidality)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 31 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07181928

Start Date

October 1 2025

End Date

August 31 2028

Last Update

September 18 2025

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Institut für Psychosoziale Prävention, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, 69115

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