Enhanced DBT skills group for Borderline Personality Disorder
Official title: Effectiveness of Enhanced Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Group for Borderline Personality Disorder: A Pragmatic, Multicenter, Randomized Non-inferiority Trial
Run by Hospital Dr Sotero del Rio · NCT07875166 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether a 12-week DBT skills group helps reduce self-harm and suicidal behavior in people with borderline personality disorder better than a shorter 6-month program or usual care.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 360 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Hospital Dr Sotero del Rio Academic / other |
| Locations | 7 sites (Padre Las Casas, Araucania and 6 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 18, 2025 |
| Main results expected | March 2027 |
| Study ends | April 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 15, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07875166 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults with Borderline Personality Disorder who meet at least four SCID-II criteria and who have not had DBT in the last three months, without antisocial personality disorder or active substance use disorder.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals with active substance use disorder, antisocial personality disorder, or recent DBT exposure may not experience benefit from these specific interventions.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The trial compares three approaches to treating BPD in public mental health settings: a 12-week DBT skills training group, a standard 24-week DBT program, and treatment as usual. It aims to determine if the shorter, focused skills group is as good as the longer program and better than usual care in reducing suicidality and self-injury. Participants must meet at least four SCID-II criteria for BPD and have no recent substance use disorder, antisocial personality disorder, or DBT exposure within the past three months. The study is led by Hospital Dr Sotero del Rio with multiple Chilean research partners and sites in Araucanía, Atacama, and Los Lagos regions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience fewer self-harming behaviors and better overall symptom management with a more accessible treatment format.
How similar studies have gone: Previous DBT research supports its efficacy for BPD, though this study tests a shorter, skills-focused format in Latin American public services, which is relatively novel in this setting.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: \- Meet at least four criteria of BPD according to SCID-II Exclusion Criteria: * Antisocial Personality Disorder * Substance Use Disorder * Dialectical Behavior Therapy past 3 months
Where it's running
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CECOSAM Padre Las Casas
Padre Las Casas, Araucania, Chile Recruiting -
Hospital Provincial del Huasco
Vallenar, Atacama, Chile Recruiting -
COSAM Puerto Montt
Port Montt, Los Lagos Region, Chile Recruiting -
COSAM Reloncaví
Port Montt, Los Lagos Region, Chile Recruiting -
CECOSAM Temuco
Temuco, Región Del La Araucanía, Chile Recruiting -
COSAM La Pintana
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile Recruiting
Show 1 more location
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Hospital Dr. Sótero del Río
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Matías Correa-Ramírez, MSc
- Email: matiascorrearamirez@gmail.com
- Phone: +56225762300
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.