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CULTURALLY ADAPTED DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY FOR LOW-MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES

Pakistan220 participantsStarted 2025-11-20

Plain-language summary

The study aims to assess the efficacy of culturally adapted dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) for addressing emotional dysregulation in a low- and middle-income country, as well as to evaluate the impact of DBT on secondary outcomes such as borderline personality traits, self-harm or suicide, depression, anxiety, and individuals' functioning and disability. Through a rigorous Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT), the research seeks to assess how cultural adaptations of dialectical behaviour therapy improve its applicability, engagement, and outcomes in diverse socio-cultural settings, contributing to more accessible and effective mental health interventions in resource-limited regions.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-45 years * Adults who are diagnosed with or have significant traits of borderline personality disorder (BPD) * Adults who are willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe psychiatric comorbidity (e.g., active psychosis, substance use, etc.) * Acute medical conditions interfering with participation * Lack of basic reading and writing, or any learning disability

What they're measuring

Emotional dysregulation

Timeframe: 18 Months

Self-harm or suicide

Timeframe: 18 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07239362

SponsorPakistan Association of Cognitive Therapists

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-06-01

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