B-DIT Feasibility Study

Launched by DE VIERSPRONG · Jun 17, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

The B-DIT Feasibility Study is a clinical trial designed to evaluate a new treatment program for adults with personality disorders. This program combines traditional face-to-face therapy with online treatment modules, making it more accessible and potentially more effective than standard therapies. The study will look at how well this blended approach works, how satisfied clients are, and whether it helps improve their symptoms and overall functioning. Participants will go through three phases over about ten months, which includes individual sessions, group therapy, and follow-up sessions to reinforce what they've learned.

To be eligible for the study, participants should be 18 years or older and have mild to moderate personality functioning issues. However, certain conditions, such as severe mental health issues or language barriers, may exclude individuals from participating. Throughout the study, clients can expect to receive both in-person and online support tailored to their needs, and their experiences will help researchers understand the effectiveness of this innovative treatment approach.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion criteria for treatment referral:
• • 1. 18 years of age or older
• • 2. mild to moderately severe impairments in personality functioning, including both cluster B and cluster C personality problems as well as a mixed presentation within unspecified personality disorder.
• General exclusion criteria for treatment at the Viersprong:
• • 1. insufficient proficiency in the Dutch language
• • 2. no permanent place of residence
• • 3. intellectual disability (IQ \< 80)
• • 4. organic brain disorder
• • 5. autism spectrum disorders
• • 6. schizophrenia or schizophreniform disorder
• • 7. (untreated) eating disorder, extreme obesity, or a BMI \< 17.5
• • 8. (untreated) addiction.
• Additional exclusion criteria for the B-DIT treatment:
• • 1. acute risk of crisis requiring stabilizing/crisis interventions
• • 2. Severe PTSD or the severe range of personality problems (structural: low-level borderline organization).
• • There are no additional inclusion/exclusion criteria for participation in the study, other than those that apply to treatment.