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Application and Effectiveness of the STEPPS in Patients with BPD, Extending to Their Families with the FC Program
Sponsor: Universitat Jaume I
Summary
The present research project is framed within the issue of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). This condition stands as one of the most common challenges encountered within the mental health services of the National Health System. The primary objectives of this research are to verify whether the combined use of established treatments for patients and their families, conducted in parallel, leads to a greater improvement in patients and their families, respectively. Additionally, another aim of the project is to assess efficiency, defined as the acceptance of intervention programs by patients, their families, and clinical professionals, as well as to demonstrate their feasibility.
Official title: Application and Analysis of the Effectiveness of the STEPPS Program in Patients with BPD, Extending to Their Families with the Family Connections Program: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2024-01-02
Completion Date
2026-07-01
Last Updated
2025-01-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
STEPPS plus Family Connections
The intervention will be based on cognitive and behavior treatment using STEPPS for the patients and dialectical and behavior treatment using Family Connections for the families. Main components STEPPS: psychoeducation, emotional regulation skills and behavioral regulation skills. Main components Family Connections: psychoeducation, skills training and peer support.
STEPPS
The intervention will be based on cognitive and behavior treatment using STEPPS for the patients. Main components STEPPS: psychoeducation, emotional regulation skills and behavioral regulation skills. Waiting list group: Participant's relatives of this group will be able to receive the Family Connections intervention after the research end.
Locations (1)
Universitat Jaume I
Castellon, Spain, Spain