A Transdiagnostic Mentalization-based Intervention for Parents With Mental Disorders

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorMental Health Centre Copenhagen, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital

About this trial

The aim of this randomised clinical trial is to evaluate the short and longterm effects of a transdiagnostic mentalization-based intervention (Lighthouse MBT Parenting Program) compared to care as usal (CAU) for parents with a mental disorder in adult mental health service.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age >18 years

Seeking treatment for one of the following non-psychotic disorders according to ICD-10: obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders (F40-42), posttraumatic stress disorder (DF43), personality disorders (F60-61), or one of the previous disorders and a drug-or alcohol related disorder (F10-19) (i.e. 'dual diagnosis disorder')

Parent of at least one child aged 0-17 years of age at baseline

Fluent i.e., sufficient Danish language skills

Disqualifiers

Possibility of a learning disability (IQ<75)

A diagnosis of schizotypal personality disorder or antisocial personality disorder

Presence of a comorbid psychiatric disorder that requires specialist treatment elsewhere

Concurrent psychotherapeutic treatment outside the clinic

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Lighthouse MBT Parenting Program (LPP)
  • Care as usual (CAU)

Treatment groups

170 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators