RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06315114

A Transdiagnostic Mentalization-based Intervention for Parents With Mental Disorders

A Transdiagnostic Mentalization-based Intervention (LIGHTHOUSE Parenting Program) Versus Care as Usual for Parents With Mental Disorders in Adult Mental Health Service: a Randomised Clinical Trial

Sponsor

Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital

Enrollment

170 participants

Start Date

Mar 11, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Psychiatric Disorder Severe Mental Disorder Mental Disorder Mental Illness Diagnosis, Psychiatric Behavior Disorders Diagnosis Dual Psychiatric Disease Psychiatric Illness

Summary

The aim of this randomised clinical trial is to evaluate the short and longterm effects of a transdiagnostic mentalization-based intervention (Lighthouse MBT Parenting Program) compared to care as usal (CAU) for parents with a mental disorder in adult mental health service.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

Age \>18 years
Seeking treatment for one of the following non-psychotic disorders according to ICD-10: obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders (F40-42), posttraumatic stress disorder (DF43), personality disorders (F60-61), or one of the previous disorders and a drug-or alcohol related disorder (F10-19) (i.e. 'dual diagnosis disorder')
Parent of at least one child aged 0-17 years of age at baseline
Fluent i.e., sufficient Danish language skills
Parent is living with child or is in regular contact (min. 5 days monthly)
Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria8

Possibility of a learning disability (IQ\<75)
A diagnosis of schizotypal personality disorder or antisocial personality disorder
Presence of a comorbid psychiatric disorder that requires specialist treatment elsewhere
Concurrent psychotherapeutic treatment outside the clinic
Acute suicidal risk or state of crises
Lack of informed consent
Acute child endangerment
Participation in another parenting focused intervention simultaniously

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALLighthouse MBT Parenting Program (LPP)

The experimental group is a manualized transdiagnostic mentalization-based parenting intervention (Lighthouse MBT Parenting Program). This is a 12-week parenting group intervention (weekly session of 2 hours) with one preperatory initial individual session (1 hour) before the group commence.

BEHAVIORALCare as usual (CAU)

1-2 next of kin sessions (called 'Familiesamtale') is considered the care as usual offered to parents in adult mental health service in the Capital Region of Denmark. Parents are offered the possibility of bringing their spouse or offspring to one of the sessions.