Benchmarking and Change Mechanisms in Personality Disorder Treatment

Launched by KU LEUVEN · Jan 27, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how effective a type of therapy called intensive psychodynamic therapy (PDT) is for treating personality disorders (PDs) in real-life situations, outside of controlled research settings. Researchers want to find out if people experience meaningful improvements in their symptoms and what specific factors help bring about these changes. Since personality disorders can greatly affect a person’s identity and relationships, understanding the effectiveness of treatments in everyday life is crucial.

To participate in this study, individuals must be over 18 years old and have a diagnosed personality disorder confirmed by a psychiatrist through specific assessment tools. Participants should also be comfortable communicating in Dutch. Those with substance abuse issues or acute psychotic symptoms will not be eligible. If you join this study, you can expect to engage in treatment while providing feedback through questionnaires to help researchers learn more about how effective this therapy can be for people like you.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Individuals (male, female, non-binary or other) older than 18 years
• • 2. Meeting criteria for personality disorder as assessed by a psychiatrist and confirmed with the PID-5 and LFPS self-report scales
• • 3. Sufficient mastery of the Dutch language to follow treatment and complete questionnaires
• • 4. Agreeing to participate in the study following informed consent procedure
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Substance abuse that would interfere with the ability to adhere to the treatment
• • 2. Acute psychotic symptoms as assessed by a psychiatrist