Effect of the Glutamate NMDA Receptor Antagonist Memantine as Adjunctive Treatment in Borderline Personality Disorder: An Exploratory, Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Memantine at a 20-mg daily dose is a well tolerated drug that can improve BPD symptomatology and may be a promising novel therapeutic for its treatment. Further studies are needed to explore the efficacy of memantine versus placebo, as well as in comparison with other potential treatments for BPD. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02097706.