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IRCT20260513069386N1 IRCT 2026-05-21 Islamic Azad University The Effec of Mentalization Treatment on Emotion Regulation, Psychological Distress, and Resilience MBT The Effectiveness of Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) on Emotion Regulation, Psychological Distress, and Resilience in Adolescents with Childhood Trauma and Externalizing Symptoms 2026-07-20 anticipated 40 Recruiting https://irct.ir/trial/90246 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: Initially, based on the entry criteria, 40 subjects will be selected purposively and then, using a simple random method, the subjects will be assigned to two groups of 20, the experimental and control groups. Regarding the method of drawing lots, one name from each name bag will be placed in the experimental group and the next name will be placed in the control group. 1 Condition 1: Emotion Regulation. Condition 2: Psychological Distress. Condition 3: Resilience. Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: Based on the mentalization-based therapy intervention approach derived from the Malberg protocol (2021), they will receive 8 intensive sessions (2 hours) over a period of two months (one session per week). Intervention 2: Control group: After the pre-test, this group was left free for two months and then re-tested. Yes - There is a plan to make this available What will be shared: All information and data collected, after being de-identified, will be shared to assist in relevant studies and future research. When: Data access will begin 6 months after the results are published. To whom: Psychology professors, researchers, and students are allowed to request data and other documentation. Conditions: The data will be used to develop future research results and meta-analyses. Where to obtain: Applicants can contact the corresponding author's academic email address to receive the data. ailar.akbari@iau.ir How to obtain: After submitting their application, applicants will be able to receive the data within one month by attaching research documentation demonstrating the necessity of the data to achieve the research goals. Comments:
public Ailar Akbari
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Shiraz Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7194744759 +98 71 3627 9125 ailar.akbari@iau.ir Islamic Azad University scientific Dr. Fatemeh Ghanbari
Unit 9, 2nd floor, Shiraz Mehr Medical Complex, Alley 6, Shahid Jamali St., Molla Sadra St.
Shiraz Iran (Islamic Republic of) ۷۱۹۳۶۱۶۱۳۸ +98 71 9361 6138 ghanbari.f@iau.ac.ir Islamic Azad University Iran (Islamic Republic of) Having externalizing symptoms based on the Achenbach Child Behavioral Inventory Power to participate in the research (informed consent) Adolescents in the age range (12 to 18 years) 12 years 18 years Both Cancellation of further cooperation Absence of more than two sessions of concurrent participation in similar psychotherapy programs or emotion-based interventions, which could affect the results of the study. History of receiving psychological interventions and taking psychiatric medications within the past 6 months Diagnosis of chronic and severe psychological disorders (major depression, bipolar disorders, conduct disorder, psychotic disorders, and personality disorders) Behavior Behavior Intervention group: Intervention group: Based on the mentalization-based therapy intervention approach derived from the Malberg protocol (2021), they will receive 8 intensive sessions (2 hours) over a period of two months (one session per week). Control group: After the pre-test, this group was left free for two months and then re-tested. Emotion Regulation. Timepoint: Emotional regulation was measured before the intervention began and a second time, two months after the intervention period, was measured at the post-test. Method of measurement: Gross and John's Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (2003). Psychological Distress. Timepoint: psychological distress was measured before the intervention began and a second time, two months after the intervention period, was measured at the post-test. Method of measurement: Kessler et al.'s Psychological Distress Questionnaire (2003). Resilience. Timepoint: resilience was measured before the intervention began and a second time, two months after the intervention period, was measured at the post-test. Method of measurement: Connor and Davidson's Resilience Questionnaire (2003). Childhood trauma. Timepoint: Childhood trauma was measured before the intervention began and a second time, two months after the intervention period, was measured at the post-test. Method of measurement: Achenbach's Child Behavioral Inventory (CBCL) (1991). Externalizing symptoms. Timepoint: externalizing symptoms was measured before the intervention began and a second time, two months after the intervention period, was measured at the post-test. Method of measurement: Bernstein et al.'s Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) (2003). Islamic Azad University Approved 2026-05-13 Ethics Committee of Islamic Azad University of Shiraz Faculty of Dentistry, Alley 14, South Ghaani Street Shiraz Fars Iran (Islamic Republic of)