Brain stimulation with emotion skills training for borderline personality disorder
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether combining brain stimulation (TMS) with emotion regulation skills training helps people with borderline personality disorder manage their emotions better. It may offer a new way to improve emotional control.
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Who can take part
- You have a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder
- You have significant trouble managing emotions (score of 80 or higher on a standard emotion regulation questionnaire)
- You are between 22 and 65 years old
- You are on a stable medication regimen
- You are not currently in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- You do not have certain safety exclusions (e.g., metal implants, seizure history, pregnancy)
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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