Brain signal training to help regulate emotions
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a new brain-training technique that may help people with borderline personality disorder manage their emotions better. You will do mental exercises while an MRI scans your brain, and the results will show whether this training can reduce emotional distress.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
- At least two previous treatments have not helped enough.
- You can speak and understand German well.
- You are willing to have MRI scans and complete brain-training tasks.
- You are not taking benzodiazepines (a type of sedative) or have recently stopped.
- You do not have severe mental health conditions like schizophrenia or a psychotic disorder.
- You do not have a brain condition like a stroke or serious injury.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and if you could become pregnant, you agree to use effective birth control.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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