Effectiveness of Mentalization-based Therapy (MBT)
ConditionSevere Mental Illness
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-64
SponsorOulu University Hospital
About this trial
The effects of psychological treatment, mentalization-based therapy, will be studied among persons with mental disorders seeking help from mental health care services.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 18-64 years.
Severe psychological symptoms, decreased functioning ability for long-term
Challenges with interpersonal relationships and emotional regulation
Patients willing to receive MBT
Disqualifiers
Active substance use disorder (i.e., intoxication F1x.0, active dependence F1x.24, Continuous use F1x.25), a physiological withdrawal state F1x.3 and F1x.4, or psychotic disorder F1x.5).
Acute psychosis (defined as the recent onset of severe psychotic symptoms that interfere with functioning and are not yet in a therapeutic state. Non-acute psychotic symptoms are not exclusionary)
Disorder requiring inpatient treatment
Previously received MBT
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Mentalisation-Based Therapy
- Treatment as Usual (TAU)
Treatment groups
128 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Oulu University Hospital
Lead sponsor
University of Oulu
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov