Relationship Between Oxytocin Level, Trust, and Attachment in Individuals With Borderline Personality Disorder

NCT ID: NCT06045650

Last Updated: 2024-05-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

92 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-06-01

Study Completion Date

2025-09-01

Brief Summary

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We aim to assess the baseline oxytocin levels in individuals with borderline personality disorder and correlate those levels with social behavior, and compare the results with controls.

Primary Hypothesis (H1):

There is a significant difference in trust-related behavior as measured by oxytocin (OXT) levels between borderline personality disorder (BPD) patients and healthy controls.

Secondary Hypotheses:

H2: The trust-related behavior in BPD patients is significantly influenced by their level of emotional sensitivity. Specifically, higher emotional sensitivity in BPD patients is associated with lower trust-related behavior and vice-versa.

H3: There is a significant correlation between trust-related behavior and childhood trauma in BPD patients. BPD patients with higher levels of reported childhood trauma will exhibit lower trust-related behavior compared to those with lower levels of trauma.

H4: Trust-related behavior in BPD patients varies depending on their attachment styles. Specifically, BPD patients with insecure attachment styles will exhibit lower trust-related behavior compared to those with secure attachment styles.

H5: There is a significant correlation between trust-related behavior and BPD severity. Patients with more severe BPD symptoms will exhibit lower trust-related behavior compared to those with less severe symptoms.

H6: The levels of OXT in BPD patients will significantly correlate with their reported levels of emotional sensitivity, childhood trauma, attachment styles, and BPD severity.

These hypotheses aim to address the complexities surrounding the modulation of trust-related behavior by oxytocin in BPD patients, taking into account various factors like emotional sensitivity, childhood adversity, attachment styles, and BPD severity. By testing these hypotheses, the study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between these factors in influencing trust-related behavior in BPD patients.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Borderline Personality Disorder

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Cases

Participants with borderline personality disorder who meet the inclusion criteria

baseline serum oxytocin levels

Intervention Type OTHER

Both cases and controls will be assessed for their baseline serum oxytocin levels

Emotional Sensitivity test

Intervention Type OTHER

To assess the level of emotional sensitivity in the participant

Neuro-economical game

Intervention Type OTHER

A game played to assess the trust-index of participants

Childhood Trauma Questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

to assess childhood trauma score

Relationships Questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

to assess attachment type

demographic questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

To obtain basic data on demographics

Controls

Participants without borderline personality disorder, who meet the inclusion criteria

baseline serum oxytocin levels

Intervention Type OTHER

Both cases and controls will be assessed for their baseline serum oxytocin levels

Emotional Sensitivity test

Intervention Type OTHER

To assess the level of emotional sensitivity in the participant

Neuro-economical game

Intervention Type OTHER

A game played to assess the trust-index of participants

Childhood Trauma Questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

to assess childhood trauma score

Relationships Questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

to assess attachment type

demographic questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

To obtain basic data on demographics

Interventions

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baseline serum oxytocin levels

Both cases and controls will be assessed for their baseline serum oxytocin levels

Intervention Type OTHER

Emotional Sensitivity test

To assess the level of emotional sensitivity in the participant

Intervention Type OTHER

Neuro-economical game

A game played to assess the trust-index of participants

Intervention Type OTHER

Childhood Trauma Questionnaire

to assess childhood trauma score

Intervention Type OTHER

Relationships Questionnaire

to assess attachment type

Intervention Type OTHER

demographic questionnaire

To obtain basic data on demographics

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Individuals with borderline personality disorder will qualify as cases
* controls will be age, gender matched individuals without any psychiatric/mental health concerns

Exclusion Criteria

* for all: pregnancy, hormonal or neurological disorders, and any kind of regular medication
* for controls: MacLEan screening instrument for BPD will be used at the time of screening to exclude BPD diagnosis in controls
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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State University of New York - Upstate Medical University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Luba Leontieva

M.D./PhD, Director of Inpatient Unit, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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SUNY Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Facility Contacts

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Maliha Ansari, MBBS

Role: primary

551-325-9005

Other Identifiers

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2060971

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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