Understanding emotional dysregulation in self-harm behaviors

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates how emotional processing changes during Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for individuals with non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal ideation. It aims to assess the relationship between emotion regulation difficulties and the frequency and intensity of self-harming behaviors. Participants will undergo pre- and post-intervention assessments, including self-report measures and psychophysiological evaluations, to determine the effectiveness of DBT in improving emotional regulation and reducing self-harm. The study will also control for common co-morbidities such as anxiety and depression.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria Patients:

* Patients with non-suicidal self-injury and/or suicidal ideation that undergo standard clinical outpatient DBT treatment will be recruited.

Exclusion Criteria Patients:

* Lack of informed consent

Exclusion Criteria Healthy Controls:

* Lack of informed consent
* former or current neurological conditions
* severe psychiatric illness
* cardiac conditions.

Where it's running

• Haukeland University Hospital, Bjørgvin DPS
  Bergen, Norway Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Berge Osnes, PhD — Haukeland University Hospital
• Study coordinator: Berge Osnes, PhD
• Email: berge.osnes@uib.no
• Phone: +4792445081

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.