Clinical Trial

Effectiveness of MBT-C Among Foster Children

Completed
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Summary
This study examined whether Mentalization-Based Treatment for Children (MBT-C) could improve emotion regulation and emotional awareness among children in foster care. Thirty children aged 7-12 years were randomly assigned to either an MBT-C intervention group or a control group. The intervention group participated in 12 treatment sessions, while the control group received no intervention. Results showed that children who received MBT-C demonstrated improvements in adaptive emotion regulation and emotional awareness, and these improvements were maintained two months later. The findings suggest that MBT-C may be a useful intervention for supporting the emotional development of children in foster care.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07674017
Lead Sponsor Ardakan University
Conditions Foster Care
Enrollment 30 participants
Start Date 2024-04-02
Primary Completion 2024-10-22 (estimated)
Study Completion 2024-10-22 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-29