This study investigates the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for children of divorce. MBCT-C is a manualized group psychotherapy which is developed to enhance self-management of attention, to promote decentering, to increase emotional self-regulation, and to develop social emotional resiliency. Present study examines the hypotheses that children of divorce who participate in MBCT-C would show greater reductions in anxiety, depression, and anger symptoms. They also show enhancements in regulation of emotion. Participants are boys and girls aged 10-13 (N=30). All participants were randomly assigned into two groups: a waiting list control group (N=16) and an experimental group (N=14). MBCT-C is a 12-week program consisting of one 90-min group session per week, focused on mindfulness training, supplemented with brief daily home practice exercises.
General information
Acronym
MBCT-C
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2012102510911N1
Registration date:2012-12-17, 1391/09/27
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2012-12-17, 1391/09/27
Registrant information
Name
Nasrin Esmailian
Name of organization / entity
Shahid Beheshti University
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 913 813 5512
Email address
n.esmaeilian@mail.sbu.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Personal expenses by researcher: Nasrin Esmailian, Shahid Beheshti University
Expected recruitment start date
2012-04-08, 1391/01/20
Expected recruitment end date
2012-07-28, 1391/05/07
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on Emotional Resiliency and Emotion Regulation in children of divorce
Public title
Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on Emotional Resiliency and Emotion Regulation in children of divorce
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: children of divorce aged 9 – 13; no severe physical problems; Not using psychological services during the intervention. Exclusion criteria: having a mental or physical problems; Absence of more than 4 sessions.
Age
From 9 years old to 13 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
30
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Shahid beheshti university
Street address
Velenjak St.
City
Tehran
Postal code
Approval date
2012-11-20, 1391/08/30
Ethics committee reference number
850/106/ص
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Children of divorce who have symptoms of anxiety, depression and anger.
ICD-10 code
F93
ICD-10 code description
Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood
2
Description of health condition studied
Children of divorce who have symptoms of anxiety, depression and anger.
ICD-10 code
F32
ICD-10 code description
Depressive episode
3
Description of health condition studied
Children of divorce who have symptoms of anxiety, depression and anger.
ICD-10 code
F45
ICD-10 code description
Somatoform disorders
Primary outcomes
1
Description
anxiety
Timepoint
before the intervention, 1/5 months after the intervention, 3 months after the intervention
Method of measurement
state- trait anxiety
2
Description
depression
Timepoint
before the intervention, 1/5 months after the intervention, 3 months after the intervention
Method of measurement
child depression index
3
Description
anger
Timepoint
before the intervention, 1/5 months after the intervention, 3 months after the intervention
Method of measurement
state-trait anger
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
mindfulness and acceptance
Timepoint
before the intervention, 1/5 months after the intervention, 3 months after the intervention
Method of measurement
child acceptance and mindfulness measure
Intervention groups
1
Description
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program was taught for 3 months in the experimental group.
Category
Prevention
2
Description
control group did not receive any training
Category
N/A
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
middle schools in Tehran
Full name of responsible person
Street address
City
Tehran
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Shahid Beheshti University
Full name of responsible person
Nasrin Esmaeilian, Dr. Mohsen Dehghani
Street address
Center for development of psychological scales, Shahid Beheshti University
City
Tehran
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Shahid Beheshti University
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shahid Beheshti University
Full name of responsible person
Mohsen Dehghani
Position
Senior lecturer
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Center for development of psychological scales, Shahid Beheshti University
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 2243 1814
Fax
Email
esmailian89@yahoo.com
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shahid Bbeheshti University
Full name of responsible person
Nasrin Esmailian
Position
MA
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Familiy research institute, Shahid Beheshti University, velenjak
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
+98 913 813 5512
Fax
Email
esmailian89@yahoo.com
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shahid Beheshti Uuniversity
Full name of responsible person
Nasrin Esmailian
Position
MA
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 2243 1814
Fax
Email
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)