Article ; Online: Theta burst stimulation add on to dialectical behavioral therapy in borderline-personality-disorder: methods and design of a randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial.
European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience
2023 Volume 274, Issue 1, Page(s) 87–96
Abstract: Specialized psychotherapeutic treatments like dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) are recommended as first treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD). In recent years, studies have emerged that focus on repetitive transcranial magnetic ... ...
| Abstract | Specialized psychotherapeutic treatments like dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) are recommended as first treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD). In recent years, studies have emerged that focus on repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in BPD. Both have independently demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of BPD. Intermitted theta burst stimulation (iTBS), a modified design of rTMS, is thought to increase the excitability of neurons and could be a supplement to psychotherapy in addition to being a standalone treatment. However, no studies to date have investigated the combination of DBT and rTMS/iTBS. This study protocol describes the methods and design of a randomized, single-blinded, sham-controlled clinical pilot study in which BPD patients will be randomly assigned to either iTBS or sham during four consecutive weeks (20 sessions in total) in addition to standardized DBT treatment. The stimulation will focus on the unilateral stimulation of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), which plays an important role in the control of impulsivity and risk-taking. Primary outcome is the difference in borderline symptomatology, while secondary target criteria are depressive symptoms, general functional level, impulsivity and self-compassion. Statistical analysis of therapy response will be conducted by Mixed Model Repeated Measurement using a 2 × 2-factorial between-subjects design with the between-subject factor stimulation (TMS vs. Sham) and the within-subject factor time (T0 vs. T1). Furthermore, structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) will be conducted and analyzed. The study will provide evidence and insight on whether iTBS has an enhancing effect as add-on to DBT in BPD.Trial registration: drks.de (DRKS00020413) registered 13/01/2020. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Behavior Therapy ; Borderline Personality Disorder/therapy ; Personality ; Pilot Projects ; Prefrontal Cortex/physiology ; Single-Blind Method ; Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation/methods ; Treatment Outcome ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-09-15 |
| Publishing country | Germany |
| Document type | Clinical Trial Protocol ; Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 1045583-8 |
| ISSN | 1433-8491 ; 0175-758X ; 0940-1334 |
| ISSN (online) | 1433-8491 |
| ISSN | 0175-758X ; 0940-1334 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00406-023-01692-w |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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