Study of Emotional Dysregulation in Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (NCT06848127) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Study of Emotional Dysregulation in Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
170 participantsStarted 2025-03-01
Plain-language summary
This study aims to characterize emotional dysregulation in complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD) and to determine the extent to which it can promote the distinction with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
As emotional dysregulation is a dynamic process whose phenomenological manifestations are labile, associated with physiological modifications and modulated by cognitive processing, a multiple methodology associating measurements in a real-life ecological context with measurements performed in the hospital will be preferred.
Overall, this study proposes to capture, for the first time, the clinical manifestations associated with cPTSD from the perspective of emotional dysregulation and its underlying processes
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Exclusion criteria
Patient-specific non-inclusion criteria: Patient with a diagnosis of a psychotic disorder (according to DSM-5 criteria, American Psychiatric Association, 2013); Patient with a diagnosis of severe substance use disorder (according to DSM-5 criteria, American Psychiatric Association, 2013); Patient with an intellectual disability (IQ ≤ 70); Patient with neurological (acquired brain injury) or neurovegetative comorbidity; Patient following or having undergone psychotherapy of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) type; Patient with severe cardiac disorders; Patient on therapy that alters physiological response (e.g., beta-blockers).
Specific non-inclusion criteria for healthy volunteers: Subject with a history of psychiatric, neurodevelopmental, neurological, neurovegetative or cardiac disorders; Subject on psychotropic therapy or treatment modifying physiological parameters (e.g., beta-blockers).
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.