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Intensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Self-Harm and Suicidal Behavior in Youth: A Pilot Study
Sponsor: Haukeland University Hospital
Summary
The prevalence of self-harm and suicidal behavior among adolescents has increased dramatically over the past two decades-a fourfold rise that represents both a severe personal burden and a substantial public health challenge. Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) is the gold-standard treatment; however, the standard 20-week format is resource-intensive and time-consuming, which limits accessibility. An intensive 4-week DBT (I-DBT) program has been developed that may improve access and reach a larger number of adolescents. The investigators now seek to evaluate its feasibility and preliminary outcomes. The investigators will assess the feasibility of I-DBT in two to three adolescent groups comprising a total of 8-12 participants and their caregivers in spring and autumn 2026, examining recruitment, feasibility, and outcome measures such as self-harm, suicide attempts, acute hospital admissions, depression, and quality of life, as well as treatment dropout. The investigators aim to use the feedback to make necessary adjustments before broader testing of the I-DBT intervention.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
14 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
12
Start Date
2026-03-15
Completion Date
2027-03-31
Last Updated
2026-03-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Intensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy
4 weeks intensive DBT that include the same main DBT components: a multifamily skills training group (with a group size of 4-6 youth and their caregiver) and individual sessions. It has a inclusion of digital sessions in I-DBT.
Locations (1)
Dept. of child and adolescent psychiatry, Haukeland University Hospital
Bergen, Norway