Evaluating a new treatment approach for borderline personality disorder

A Pragmatic Non-randomized Controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy of a Dimensional Adaptation of Good Psychiatric Management (GPM-extended) Compared to a Classic Outpatient Good Psychiatric Management Treatment for Patient Fulfilling Criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder

Not applicable Interventional AddiPsy · NCT06913738

This study is testing a new personalized treatment for borderline personality disorder to see if it works better than the standard approach.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment154 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorAddiPsy Academic / other
Locations2 sites (Bayonne and 1 other locations)
Trial IDNCT06913738 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to assess the effectiveness of a dimensional adaptation of Good Psychiatric Management (GPM-extended) compared to classic GPM in treating adults with borderline personality disorder (BPD). The GPM-extended model incorporates elements from adaptations for narcissistic and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders, providing a personalized treatment approach. Researchers will evaluate changes in BPD symptom severity and related clinical outcomes over one year of treatment by comparing two patient groups: those receiving GPM-extended and those receiving classic GPM.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.

Not a fit: Patients with comorbid psychotic disorders, severe antisocial traits, or those unable to cooperate with the study requirements may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to improved treatment outcomes for patients with borderline personality disorder.

How similar studies have performed: While the dimensional approach to personality disorders is gaining attention, this specific adaptation of GPM has not been widely tested in clinical settings.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults (≥18 years old)
* Diagnosis of borderline personality disorder according to the SCID-II (≥5 out of 9 criteria)
* Provision of written informed consent
* Affiliated with or beneficiary of the French national health insurance system

Exclusion criteria

* Age under 18 years
* Presence of a comorbid psychotic disorder, intellectual disability, severe antisocial traits, major substance use disorder incompatible with intensive therapy without abstinence, anorexia nervosa with somatic risk, or bipolar disorder in acute manic phase
* Individuals under legal protection (e.g., guardianship or legal safeguard)
* Individuals unable to cooperate or complete self- or clinician-administered questionnaires
* Individuals not affiliated with or not beneficiaries of the French national health insurance system

Where this trial is running

Bayonne and 1 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Borderline Personality DisorderNarcissismObsessive Compulsive Personality DisorderPersonality DisorderPersonality disorderborderline personality disordergood psychiatric managementpsychotherapy
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