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NCT number NCT02601391
Other study ID # SPFT-1
Secondary ID
Status Withdrawn
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date January 6, 2021
Est. completion date January 6, 2021

Study information

Verified date January 2021
Source Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine how effective the STEPPS-HI group is at improving emotional regulation skills in those with identified difficulties in this area within forensic inpatient services. In addition, to explore whether there is increased acceptability of the adapted STEPPS group (STEPPS-HI) for this client group.


Description:

Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving (STEPPS) is a manualised group programme for people primarily with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Although, STEPPS groups have been run within prisons in USA, it has been less formally evaluated within forensic psychiatric settings except for Pipon-Young & Cole (2012). Taking the learning from these studies into account, significant adaptations to the current STEPPS manual are needed to increase the acceptability and applicability of the group within forensic settings. Following the adaption of the STEPPS manual for a forensic inpatient population (STEPPS HI), this research aims to investigate how effective the group is at improving emotional regulation skills in those with identified difficulties in the area as well as whether there is increased acceptability of the adapted group for the participants. The outcome of the research is intended to provide feedback on the adaption of the STEPPS manual and also an evaluation of the revised programme.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Withdrawn
Enrollment 0
Est. completion date January 6, 2021
Est. primary completion date January 6, 2021
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 65 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - 18 years or older. - To give informed consent to participate in the study. - Currently a resident in a low or medium secure unit. - Has been diagnosed as meeting DSM-IV criteria for a personality disorder at some stage in their mental health history. - Has identified difficulties with emotional regulation. - Be willing and have suitable abilities to participate in a group. - To be assessed by the clinical team as sufficiently psychologically robust to participate in the group and the research. Exclusion Criteria: - Psychiatric/psychological or any other difficulties that would mean that participants could not give informed consent. - Intellectual/cognitive impairment which prohibits participants ability to consent or fully comprehend the study or study materials. - Non-English speakers as there is no provision for interpreters. - Unable to manage a group environment due to risk to self and others including bullying and violence (this will be assessed by the clinical and STEPPS-HI facilitation team. - No evidence of emotional regulation difficulties.

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Behavioral:
Adapting STEPPS within forensic inpatient services.
This study will focus upon delivering the STEPPs-HI group within Forensic Healthcare Inpatient Services.

Locations

Country Name City State
United Kingdom Elizabeth Collins Hellingly East Sussex

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Kingdom, 

References & Publications (12)

Black DW, Blum N, McCormick B, Allen J. Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving (STEPPS) group treatment for offenders with borderline personality disorder. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2013 Feb;201(2):124-9. doi: 10.1097/NMD.0b013e31827f6435. — View Citation

Blackburn, R., & Renwick, S. J. (1996). Rating scales for measuring the interpersonal circle in forensic psychiatric patients. Psychological Assessment, 8, 76-84

Blum, N., Bartels N., St. John, D., Pfohl, B. (2002). STEPPS: Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving: Group Treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder. Coralville, Iowa, Blum's Books.

Braun, V. & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3, 77 - 101.

Connell, J. & Barkham, M. (2007). Core-10 User Manual, Version 1.1. Core System Trust & Core Information Management Systems Ltd.

Dickinson T, Wright KM. Stress and burnout in forensic mental health nursing: a literature review. Br J Nurs. 2008 Jan 24-Feb 13;17(2):82-7. Review. — View Citation

Gratz, K. L. & Roemer, E. (2004). Multidimensional assessment of emotion regulation and dysregulation: Development, factor structure, and initial validation of the difficulties in emotion regulation scale. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 26, 41-54.

Harvey R, Black DW, Blum N (2010) STEPPS (Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving) in the United Kingdom: A preliminary report. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy. 40, 225-232.

Pipon-Young, L., & Cole, S. (2012). A preliminary evaluation of the Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving (STEPPS) group in a women's forensic medium secure unit. Clinical Psychology Forum, 239, 35 - 39.

Sarkar, J., & di Lustro, M. (2011). Evolution of secure services for women in England. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 17, 323-331.

Yudofsky SC, Silver JM, Jackson W, Endicott J, Williams D. The Overt Aggression Scale for the objective rating of verbal and physical aggression. Am J Psychiatry. 1986 Jan;143(1):35-9. — View Citation

Zanarini MC, Vujanovic AA, Parachini EA, Boulanger JL, Frankenburg FR, Hennen J. Zanarini Rating Scale for Borderline Personality Disorder (ZAN-BPD): a continuous measure of DSM-IV borderline psychopathology. J Pers Disord. 2003 Jun;17(3):233-42. Erratum in: J Personal Disord. 2003 Aug;17(4):1 p following 369. — View Citation

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Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Other Number of self-harm incidents as assessed by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Incident Reporting System. Data will be reviewed via assessing the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Incident Reporting System. Key information will be extracted i.e. number of self-harm incidents within the time frames stated in the time frame section. An excel spread sheet to collect this information will be developed by the study's principal investigator and the data will be inputted into the spread sheet by the Psychology Interns. Data analysis (a paired-samples t-test) will be conducted to compare the mean rates of self-harm incidents pre-group and post group. A record of self-harm incidents will be collected weekly from one month prior to the group starting, weekly through the group intervention (26 weeks) and then weekly for one month after the group has finished (at 30 weeks).
Other Number of violent incidents as assessed by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Incident Reporting System. Data will be reviewed via assessing the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Incident Reporting System. Key information will be extracted i.e. number of violent incidents within the time frames stated in the time frame section. An excel spread sheet to collect this information will be developed by the study's principal investigator and the data will be inputted into the spread sheet by the Psychology Interns. Data analysis (a paired-samples t-test) will be conducted to compare the mean rates of violent incidents pre-group and post group. A record of violent incidents will be collected weekly from one month prior to the group starting, weekly through the group intervention (26 weeks) and then weekly for one month after the group has finished (at 30 weeks).
Other Assessing research participants (service users) views regarding group content, via attendance at a semi-structured interview utilising thematic analysis to analyse the data gathered (Braun & Clarke, 2006). Research participants will be invited to attend a 1-1 semi-structured interview to capture their views on group content, format, structure, process, non-attendance and drop-put rates. The qualitative data gathered will be analysed by the principal investigator using thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2006). This will be completed at the end of the group intervention (26 weeks) with service users being invited to attend a semi-structured interview.
Other Assessing research participants (group facilitators) views of the adapted group manual via attendance at a focus group, utilising thematic analysis to analyse the data gathered (Braun & Clarke, 2006). Research participants will be invited to attend a focus group to capture overall views on the adapted manual. The qualitative data gathered will be analysed by the principal investigator using thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2006). This will be completed at the end of the group intervention (26 weeks) with group facilitators being invited to attend a focus group.
Other Record of research participants (service users) observational levels as assessed by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust general, intermittent and within eyesight recording forms. Data will be reviewed via assessing the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust record of observational level forms (general, intermittent and within eyesight). Key information will be extracted i.e. changes within observational levels in the time frames stated in the time frame section. An excel spread sheet to collect this information will be developed by the study's principal investigator and the data will be inputted into the spread sheet by the Psychology Interns. The data gathered will be reported in the demographic section of the result within the journal article developed to disseminate the outcomes of the study. A record of observational level forms (general, intermittent and within eyesight) will be collected weekly from one month prior to group starting, weekly through group intervention (26 weeks) and then weekly for one month after the group has finished (at
Other Record of leave status for each research participants (service user) as assessed by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health Act 1983 - Section 17 Leave of Absence Forms. Data will be reviewed via assessing Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health Act 1983 - Section 17 Leave of Absence Forms for each research participant. Key information will be extracted i.e. changes within level status in the time frames stated in the time frame section. An excel spread sheet to collect this information will be developed by the study's principal investigator and the data will be inputted into the spread sheet by the Psychology Interns. The data gathered will be reported in the demographic section of the result within the journal article developed to disseminate the outcomes of the study. A record of leave status will be collected weekly from one month prior to group starting, weekly through group intervention (26 weeks) and then weekly for one month after the group has finished (at 30 weeks).
Primary To assess change from baseline (start of group) on the Symptom Checklist-Revised (SCL-90-R), reassessing at end of group (26 weeks later). To assess change from baseline (start of group) on the Symptom Checklist-Revised (SCL-90-R), reassessing at end of group (26 weeks later). Assess at baseline (start of group) and reassess end of group (26 weeks later)
Primary To assess change from baseline (start of group) on the Zanarini Rating Scale for Borderline Personality Disorder, reassessing at end of group (26 weeks later). To assess change from baseline (start of group) on the Zanarini Rating Scale Assess at baseline (start of group) and reassess end of group (26 weeks later)
Secondary Modified Overt Aggression Scale (MOAS: Yudofsky, J. M. Silver, W. Jackson, J. Endicott, & D. W. Williams, 1986). Modified Overt Aggression Scale (MOAS: Yudofsky, J. M. Silver, W. Jackson, J. Endicott, & D. W. Williams, 1986). Assess at baseline (start of group) and reassess end of group (26 weeks later)
Secondary Circumplex of Interpersonal Relationships in Closed Living Environments (CIRCLE; Blackburn & Renwick, 1996). Circumplex of Interpersonal Relationships in Closed Living Environments Assess at baseline (start of group) and reassess end of group (26 weeks later)
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