Effectiveness of Mentalization-based Therapy (MBT)

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 groups

Locations

1
University Hospital of Oulu Oulu Finland

Sponsors and collaborators

Oulu University Hospital

Lead sponsor

University of Oulu

Collaborator