Protocol summary

Study aim
To assess the effect of child-centered mindfulness training on parent–child relationship quality in families of children with specific learning disorder
Design
Parallel randomized pretest–posttest trial; 40 children allocated 1:1 using computer-generated variable blocks (sizes 4 and 6) and opaque sealed envelopes; unblinded; drug phase not applicable
Settings and conduct
At learning-disability schools in Mashhad, Iran; consent and baseline assessment precede allocation; posttest occurs one week after the final session
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Children aged 8–12 with confirmed specific learning disorder, parental consent and child assent; exclusions: severe comorbidity, concurrent similar intervention, or irregular attendance
Intervention groups
Intervention: Twelve weekly 60-minute child-centered mindfulness sessions; control: usual school services without mindfulness training
Main outcome variables
Primary outcome: Caregiver-reported total CPRS score, comparing posttest groups adjusted for baseline

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20250822066951N2
Registration date: 2026-10-26, 1405/08/04
Registration timing: registered_while_recruiting

Last update: 2026-10-26, 1405/08/04
Update count: 0
Registration date
2026-10-26, 1405/08/04
Registrant information
Name
Zahra Mansourjozan
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 915 156 3578
Email address
zahra_mansuri65@yahoo.com
Recruitment status
recruiting
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2026-10-26, 1405/08/04
Expected recruitment end date
2027-01-12, 1405/10/22
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on the Quality of the Parent–Child Relationship in Families of Children with Learning Disabilities
Public title
Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on Parent–Child Relationship Quality in Families of Children with Learning Disabilities
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Having a diagnosis of Specific Learning Disorder based on the DSM-5-TR criteria, confirmed by a qualified professional. Being enrolled in schools for students with learning disabilities and being between 8 and 12 years of age. Having sufficient cognitive and language abilities to understand instructions and participate in age-appropriate activities. Having no severe comorbid disorders that would interfere with the implementation of the intervention or the valid assessment of outcomes. Not receiving concurrent formal mindfulness interventions or similar psychological interventions during the study period. The child's willingness to participate in the intervention sessions and cooperate with assessments. The child's ability to attend the intervention sessions regularly and complete the study assessments. Having a parent or legal guardian who has been responsible for the child's daily care for at least six months. The parent's ability to read and write in Persian and complete the study questionnaires. 1. Provision of written informed consent by the parent or legal guardian and willingness to cooperate with the pre-test and post-test assessments.
Exclusion criteria:
Previous participation in a structured mindfulness-based training program within the past 12 months. Concurrent participation in another clinical trial or interventional research study that could potentially affect the outcomes of the present study.
Age
From 8 years old to 12 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size: 40
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Participants will be allocated to the intervention and control groups using simple individual randomization. The random allocation sequence will be generated using computer software. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups after completing the eligibility assessment. Allocation concealment will be maintained using sequentially numbered, opaque, sealed envelopes. The appropriate envelope will be opened only after eligibility has been confirmed and the initial enrollment procedures have been completed. Stratified and cluster randomization will not be used.
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
Ethics Committee of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Street address
2nd Floor, No. 15, Azadi 63, Azadi Street
City
mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9197944688
Approval date
2026-09-15, 1405/06/24
Ethics committee reference number
IR.MUMS.NURSE.REC.1405.064

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Specific Learning Disorder
ICD-10 code
F81
ICD-10 code description
Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Total parent–child relationship quality score measured using the Child–Parent Relationship Scale, as reported by the parent or primary caregiver
Timepoint
At baseline, before group allocation and intervention initiation, and at post-test, one week after the final mindfulness training session
Method of measurement
The Child–Parent Relationship Scale will be completed by the parent or primary caregiver at baseline and post-test. The total score will be used to compare parent–child relationship quality between the intervention and control groups, adjusting for the baseline score.

Secondary outcomes

1

Description
Child mindfulness score
Timepoint
At baseline, before the intervention, and one week after the final mindfulness training session
Method of measurement
Measured using the Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure, completed by the child at baseline and post-test

Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: Children receive child-centered mindfulness training delivered in 12 weekly group sessions, each lasting 60 minutes. The sessions aim to strengthen children's mindfulness skills. The intervention is delivered directly to the children; parents do not receive the training and serve as reporters of relevant study outcomes.
Category
Behavior

2

Description
Control group: Children continue to receive usual educational and support services provided by their schools and do not receive the mindfulness training delivered to the intervention group during the study period.
Category
N/A

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Mashhad, District 6, No. 3
Full name of responsible person
Ms. Safarzadeh
Street address
No. 45, Sayad Shirazi 42, Mashhad
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
917914595
Phone
+98 915 188 3705
Email
z.mansur.j@gmail.com

2

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Mashhad, District 7, Centre No. 1
Full name of responsible person
Mr. Vatan Khah
Street address
Opposite Bozorgmehr Residential Complex, Hejab 75, Hejab Boulevard, Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9189943736
Phone
+98 915 505 0224
Email
z.mansur.j@gmail.com

3

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Mashhad, District 6, Centre No. 1 (Seyum-e Shaban Centre 1)
Full name of responsible person
Ms. Motamedi
Street address
Seyum-e Shaban Centre 1, Next to the Fire Station, Corner of Daneshjoo Street, Vakilabad Boulevard, Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9188968975
Phone
+98 902 188 8277
Email
z.mansur.j@gmail.com

4

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Mashhad, District 3, Centre No. 1
Full name of responsible person
Mr. Rasouli
Street address
Second Dead-End Alley, At the End of the Alley on the Left, Manouchehri 2, Near Hoveyzeh Cinema, Daneshgah Street 19 (Formerly No. 25), Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9137683637
Phone
+98 915 306 5171
Email
z.mansur.j@gmail.com

5

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Mashhad, District 7, Centre No. 2
Full name of responsible person
Mr. Seifi
Street address
Between Shahid Kamali 7 and 9, Hejab 92, Hejab Boulevard, Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9189943736
Phone
+98 915 112 6805
Email
z.mansur.j@gmail.com

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
General Directorate of Education of Razavi Khorasan Province
Full name of responsible person
Safdar Soltani
Street address
General Directorate of Education of Razavi Khorasan Province, Imam Khomeini Street, Between Sarab Station and Shohada Square, Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9133714165
Phone
+98 51 3225 4060
Fax
+98 51 3222 2100
Email
rabet@razaviedu.ir
Web page address
https://razavi.medu.gov.ir/fa
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
General Directorate of Education of Razavi Khorasan Province
Proportion provided by this source
60
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Other

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Independent Researcher
Full name of responsible person
Zahra Mansourjozan
Position
Independent Researcher
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Motor Behavior (Motor Development, Motor Learning, and Motor Control)
Street address
2nd Bell, No. 15, Azadi 63, Shahid Sadat 6, Faramarz Abbasi 36, Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9197944688
Phone
+98 51 3608 2725
Email
zahra_mansuri65@yahoo.com

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Independent Researcher
Full name of responsible person
Zahra Mansourjozan
Position
Independent Researcher
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Motor Behavior (Motor Development, Learning, and Control)
Street address
2nd Bell, No. 15, Azadi 63, Shahid Sadat 6, Faramarz Abbasi 36, Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9197944688
Phone
+98 51 3608 2725
Email
zahra_mansuri65@yahoo.com

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Independent Researcher
Full name of responsible person
Zahra Mansourjozan
Position
Independent Researcher
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Motor Behavior (Motor Development, Learning, and Control)
Street address
2nd Bell, No. 15, Azadi 63, Shahid Sadat 6, Faramarz Abbasi 36, Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9197944688
Phone
+98 51 3608 2725
Email
zahra_mansuri65@yahoo.com

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Justification/reason for indecision/not sharing IPD
در حال حاضر برنامه‌ای برای اشتراک‌گذاری داده‌های فردی شرکت‌کنندگان وجود ندارد. استفاده و انتشار داده‌ها تابع ملاحظات محرمانگی، رضایت آگاهانه شرکت‌کنندگان و ضوابط اخلاق پژوهش خواهد بود.
Study Protocol
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Title and more details about the data/document
There is currently no plan for public sharing of raw data, individual participant data, the study protocol, statistical analysis plan, informed consent form, full study report, analysis code, or data dictionary. Research findings may be published in scientific articles after completion of the study, subject to the contractual requirements and the necessary authorization from the General Directorate of Education of Razavi Khorasan Province.
When the data will become available and for how long
No timeframe for public access to the data or study documents has been established. Publication of research findings in scientific articles may take place after study completion and receipt of the required written authorization from the General Directorate of Education of Razavi Khorasan Province. Public release of raw data and other study documents is not planned.
To whom data/document is available
Public access to raw data and study documents, or independent requests by researchers to obtain them, is not currently planned. Any disclosure of information or documents, if applicable, will be subject to the research contract and the necessary authorization from the General Directorate of Education of Razavi Khorasan Province.
Under which criteria data/document could be used
Use of raw data or research documents by third parties is not permitted without written authorization from the funding organization. Any authorized use must comply with the research contract, participant confidentiality requirements, and research ethics regulations. Publication of findings in scientific articles is also subject to the approval process specified in the contract
From where data/document is obtainable
No public procedure for requesting or obtaining raw data or research documents has been established. Any potential request should first be directed to the principal investigator. Disclosure of any data or documents will be subject to written authorization from the General Directorate of Education of Razavi Khorasan Province and compliance with the research contract
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
Any request will first be reviewed by the principal investigator. If appropriate, it will then be referred to the funding organization for consideration and written authorization. Data or documents may be provided only after the required approvals have been obtained and confidentiality, research ethics, and contractual requirements have been satisfied. As the process depends on the funding organization's approval, no specific response or delivery timeframe can be guaranteed
Comments
This study is funded by the General Directorate of Education of Razavi Khorasan Province. Any disclosure of research information is subject to the research contract and required authorizations. Publication of findings in scientific articles may take place after study completion in accordance with the applicable conditions; however, public sharing of raw data and research documents is not planned
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