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Targeting Emotion Dysregulation to Reduce Suicide in People With Psychosis

This study is testing a group-based intervention called Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training (DBT-ST) for people with psychosis. The goal is to see if DBT-ST can help reduce suicidal thoughts and improve how people manage their emotions. You might be able to join if you are at least 18 years old, have a psychosis spectrum disorder, and are at a heightened risk for suicide. Researchers will measure suicidal thoughts and emotion regulation after four months to see if the intervention is successful. The current status of this study is unclear, but it plans to enroll 68 participants.

Study design
This interventional study plans to enroll 68 participants. It is designed to evaluate the effects of Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training (DBT-ST).
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The primary outcomes, suicidal ideation and emotion dysregulation, will be measured at four months.

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NCT05440214

Targeting Emotion Dysregulation to Reduce Suicide in People With Psychosis

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalTreatment
University of Maryland, Baltimore
~68 participants
Updated 2025-07-28 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Suicidal Ideation
Measured over Four months
+1 more outcome measured

Conditions

Psychosis
Suicide

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Maryland1

Who to contact

Peter L Phalen, PsyD'
[email protected]
410-706-2490
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

At least 18 years old
Psychosis spectrum disorder as assessed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) for Psychotic Disorder Studies
Heightened suicide risk as determined by a score of 8+ on the Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R). This cutoff may be revised downwards (toward lower suicide risk) if recruitment appears difficult, but will not be revised upwards.
Enrollment and engagement in outpatient mental health services with at least one mental health service in the previous month
6+ grade equivalent reading level as assessed by the Wide Range Achievement Test 4 (WRAT-4)

Exclusion

Chart diagnosis of intellectual disability (DSM5 317, 318), traumatic brain injury, or deafness.

What this trial measures

  • Suicidal IdeationFour months

    Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation. Minimum score: 0. Maximum score: 42. Higher scores are worse.

  • Emotion DysregulationFour months

    Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS-36). Minimum score: 36. Maximum score: 180. Higher scores are worse.