Clinical trials: Reflective Functioning
Somatic Symptom Disorder
Alexithymia and Attachment Style in Patients With Somatic Symptoms
To evaluate whether emotional awareness, attachment style and the ability to abstract and symbolize (IQ) influence the appearance of somatic symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT05666921
- Testing
- psychological assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
Pregnancy, Primiparous Women
Maternal Reflective Functioning During the Transition to Motherhood
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about Maternal Reflective Function (MRF) during the transition to motherhood. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does MRF mediates the connection between risk factors for mental…
- Trial name
- NCT06476626
- Testing
- Maternal Reflective Function Workshop
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Parent-Child Relations
ATTACH™ Online Platform: Helping Children Vulnerable to Early Adversity
Addressing the impact of early childhood adversity (e.g., family violence, parental depression, and low income) can promote children's mental health and development, giving children the best start in life and reducing societal…
- Trial name
- ATTACH™ (NCT05994027)
- Testing
- ATTACH™ Online Platform Parenting Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Parenting
Video Feedback to Enhance Parental Mentalization
The objective of this study is to implement a Video Feedback (VF) intervention to enhance Parental Reflective Function in primary caregivers of inpatient psychiatric children.
- Trial name
- NCT03374904
- Testing
- Video Feedback, Control Group
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Valparaiso
Parenting Stress, Parent Child Relationship
A Male Caregiver Adaptation Study of the Connecting and Reflecting Experience Parenting Program
Male caregivers play a critical role in children's emotional development, yet they are often underrepresented in parenting interventions and may experience unique barriers to emotional engagement and support.
- Conditions
- Parenting Stress, Parent Child Relationship, Father-Child Relations, Emotional Regulation
- Trial name
- Male-CARE (NCT07419308)
- Testing
- Connecting and Reflecting Experience (CARE) Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Family Resilience, Short-term Therapy
Home Within the Heart: a Playful Journey to Strengthen Family Resilience
The primary aim of this clinical trial is to enhance open and secure communication within the family, strengthen the parent-child bond, and reinforce feelings of safety and stability, and strengthen family resilience.
- Conditions
- Family Resilience, Short-term Therapy, The Integration of Narrative Therapy and Play Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06592651
- Testing
- Play Therapy Workshop
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Emotional Intelligence, Social Interaction
Efficacy of iMentalize and MISC-SA to Foster Parents' Mentalization and Children Mental Health in General Population.
OBJECTIVES: The goal of this parallel randomized controlled trial is to test the efficacy of the iMentalize program and the Mediational Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers - Self Administered version (MISC-SA) to foster…
- Conditions
- Emotional Intelligence, Social Interaction, Mental Health Wellness 1, Well-Being, Psychological
- Trial name
- iMentalize (NCT06270732)
- Testing
- iMentalize Program (iMentalize), Mediational Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers, Self-Administered version (MISC-SA), Mediational Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers - Readings version (MISC-R): Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
Narcolepsy Type 1
Mentalizating in Adults Suffering from Narcolepsy Type 1.
The main objective is to examine the potential mentalization impairments affecting a population suffering from narcolepsy type 1.
- Trial name
- NARCOMENTAL (NCT06336057)
- Testing
- Mentalization
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Metacognitive Capacities
Psychological Factors In The Treatment Of Bipolar Mood Disorders
The aim of this study is to trial an intervention targeting potential deficits in an individual's ability to form, and reflect upon, ideas about themselves and others (known as metacognitive capacities), specifically in relation…
- Trial name
- NCT03266679
- Testing
- Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy - Adapted
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queensland University of Technology
Postpartum Period, Maternal Mental Health
Brief Psycho-educational Intervention to Enhance Maternal Reflective Functioning in the Early Postpartum Among Primiparous: Pilot Study
This randomized pilot trial tests a brief psycho-educational group program designed to enhance maternal reflective functioning (RF)-the capacity to understand one's own and the baby's behavior in terms of thoughts and…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Period, Maternal Mental Health, Parenting / Maternal Behavior, Primiparity (First-Time Mothers)
- Trial name
- NCT07318168
- Testing
- Thinking Emotions - Postpartum RF Group
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety
A Postpartum Adaptation Study of the Connecting and Reflecting Experience Parenting Program
Experiencing postpartum mood and/or anxiety disorders (like postpartum depression; PMADs) can make parenting challenging, but group therapy may help both these parents and their babies.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety, Parenting Stress, Parent Child Relationships
- Trial name
- PMAD-CARE (NCT06042166)
- Testing
- Connecting and Reflecting Experience (CARE) Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Suicide Risk
Suicidal Risk in Adults in Panama: Validation of a Clinical Intervention Protocol
This study aims to validate MBT as an effective and viable intervention for implementation in public health services, with the potential to directly impact suicide prevention policies in the region.
- Trial name
- NCT07717320
- Testing
- Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT), Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- 2 sites in Panama
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Judío Panameña (JUPA)
Externalizing Problems, Internalizing Problems
Psychological Intervention for Child Mental Health Based on Parental Reflective Functioning to Enhance Positive Parenting
In this study we aim to verify the effectiveness of a psychological intervention for preschool children, 3 to 6 years of age, with psychological problems or disorders, arising from adversity, Skills4Parenting+.
- Trial name
- SK4Parenting+ (NCT05490745)
- Testing
- Skills4Parenting+, Waiting-list (nocebo)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minho
Parent-Child Relations
ATTACH™ Program: Promoting Vulnerable Children's Health at Scale
ATTACH™ is a psycho-educational parenting program, designed with community agencies serving families of preschoolers affected by toxic stress (e.g.
- Trial name
- ATTACH™ (NCT04853888)
- Testing
- ATTACH™ Parenting Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Self, Self-Perception
Immersive Training on Metacognitive Capacities of Young People
Metacognitive abilities and self-knowledge are necessary for psychological maturation and good mental functioning of individuals.
- Conditions
- Self, Self-Perception, Self Esteem
- Trial name
- VRtraining (NCT05899257)
- Testing
- Immersive Training using EYME
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Barcelona
Stroke
The Autonomic Nervous System State and Response to Different Stimuli Among Patients Post Stroke: A Follow-up Study
The study describes the autonomic control system function in subjects post stroke in comparison with healthy subjects. Aims: To describe the Autonomic hart rate control system function in post stroke subjects in different…
- Trial name
- NCT01632410
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Depression, Pregnancy
A Prenatal Bonding Intervention for Pregnant Women With Depression
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a group for pregnant women with depression that aims to help them build a stronger relationship with their unborn baby.
- Trial name
- NCT05628675
- Testing
- Baby CHAT
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Regulation, Self, Reflective Functioning
Recognizing Children's Needs: Impact on Early Childhood Regulatory Problems
Brief Summary: This study aims to quantitatively examine the relationship between regulatory problems (sleep, feeding, and crying) in infants aged 6-36 months and levels of parental sensitivity and reflective functioning.
- Conditions
- Regulation, Self, Reflective Functioning, Mentalization, Child Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT07249593
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 262 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Psychological Trauma
To Repeat or Not to Repeat - Preventing Intergenerational Transfer of Adverse Childhood Experiences
The main aim of the study is to examine patients' and therapists' experiences with prenatal psychotherapy provided to pregnant women with adverse childhood experiences and how this may influence intergenerational transmission of…
- Trial name
- NCT04528589
- Testing
- prenatal psychotherapy
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Akershus
Borderline Personality Disorder
Reflective Functioning and Psychotherapy Processes in MBT
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a pervasive mental disorder characterized by emotional instability, self-destructive behavior, identity problems and unstable relationships.
- Trial name
- NCT04157907
- Testing
- Mentalization based therapy
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital