N/A
N=20
Dialectical Behaviour Group Therapy for Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
Intellectual Disability
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02919826 ↗Enrolled (actual)
20
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Difficulties in Emotional Regulation Scale (Gratz & Roemner, 2004) — 1.4; 0.8 score on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Adapted Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Dr. Jessica Jones
- Primary completion
- Sep 2017
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Difficulties in Emotional Regulation Scale (Gratz & Roemner, 2004) |
1.4; 0.8 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Novaco Anger Scale: Part B (Provocation Index)(Novaco, 2003) |
6.4; 5.6 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Reiss Scale of Dual Diagnosis 38Q (IDS, 1987) |
1.8; 2.9 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Adapted Emotion Regulation Checklist (Adapted With Permission From Dante Cicchetti by Jessica Jones) |
4.0; 0.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Global Impression of Change: Percentage of Participants Reporting Improvement |
12; 0 | — |
Summary
To determine the feasibility and effectiveness of a RCT of an adapted DBT group delivered to individuals with ID and emotional dysregulation.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Diagnosis of Mild or Moderate Intellectual Disability
- Symptoms of emotional and behavioural difficulties e.g. emotional dysregulation
- Dedicated caregiver to accompany and attend all sessions
Exclusion Criteria
- Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Profound or Severe Intellectual Disability
- Acute psychosis interfering with daily functioning
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02919826). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.