Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital Muenster

Conditions:

Borderline Personality Disorder

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out whether Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) is effective in the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder.

Detailed Description

Borderline personality disorder represents a sever clinical condition that affects 1-2% of the community and is characterized by a pervasive instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Written informed consent to the participation in the study
  • Diagnosis of BPD according to DSM-IV as assessed using the SCID-II
  • Age between 18 and 45 years
  • Sufficient knowledge of the German language

Exclusion

  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe substance abuse, organic pathology, or mental retardation according to DSM-IV as assessed using the SCID-I
  • Diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder according to DSM-IV as assessed using the SCID-II

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

104 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00714311

Start Date

October 1 2004

End Date

February 1 2015

Last Update

February 16 2015

Active Locations (2)

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Dept. of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, Medical University Vienna

Vienna, Vienna, Austria, 1090

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Dept. of Psychiatry, Technical University of Munich

Munich, Bavaria, Germany, 81675