Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT07123974
Implementing a Therapy for Complex Trauma in French-Speaking Settings
Implementation Study of a Psychotherapy for Complex Trauma in a French-speaking Setting
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 15 (actual)
- Sponsor
- Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 18 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
Many individuals living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) have experienced childhood trauma, such as abuse or neglect. A significant number of them also meet the criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, standard psychotherapies often do not address both conditions at the same time, which can affect treatment outcomes. A research team in Germany developed and validated a 45-week individual psychotherapy that has shown promising results for individuals coping with both BPD and PTSD. It has already been adapted and offered in English-speaking settings such as Toronto and Boston. This study aims to adapt this therapy into French in Quebec. Over 24 months, we will conduct a mixed-methods observational study to evaluate changes in symptoms (BPD, PTSD, and other comorbidities) and in daily functioning.
Conditions
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BEHAVIORAL | Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (DBT-PTSD) | DBT-PTSD is 45-week individual psychotherapy (DBT-PTSD) designed to treat adults presenting with both borderline personality disorder (BPD) and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD). The intervention integrates dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills, trauma-focused exposure-based interventions, and strategies from compassion-focused therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. All participants will receive the full sequence of the therapy in outpatient settings, following the structured treatment protocol. |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2023-01-22
- Primary completion
- 2024-12-18
- Completion
- 2025-05-01
- First posted
- 2025-08-14
- Last updated
- 2025-08-14
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Canada
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07123974. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.