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The Effectiveness of Group Schema Therapy in the Treatment of Borderline Symptoms in Adolescents
Led by Turku University Hospital · Updated on 2025-09-11
64
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
226 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
T
Turku University Hospital
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Turku
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this randomized and controlled trial is to assess the effectiveness of group schema therapy in the treatment of adolescents with borderline symptoms. The intervention utilizes self-recorded video material as an experiential method. The intervention comprises 30 group sessions and 8 individual sessions. Additionally, there are group sessions for the participants' parents. Participants in the control group receive treatment as usual.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Effectiveness of Group Schema Therapy in the Treatment of Borderline Symptoms in Adolescents
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- The participant fulfills at least three diagnostic criteria for borderline personality disorder as assessed by means of the SCID-II structured clinical interview
- The participant and the participant's parent(s) are able to commit to the research protocol for the entire duration of the study
- The participant is able to participate in a research intervention in Finnish and fill out the study questionnaires in Finnish
You will not qualify if you...
- The participant currently has psychotic symptoms or a serious risk of suicide
- The participant has been diagnosed with an intellectual disability or an autism spectrum disorder
- The main clinical diagnosis of the participant is a substance abuse disorder or substance use would endanger commitment to the research intervention
- The participant has another illness or symptom that endangers the participant's ability to complete the study
- The participant receives some other treatment specifically aimed at borderline personality disorder symptoms
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Turku University Hospital
Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland, 20700
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Max Karukivi, MD, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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