Investigating the effectiveness of metacognitive intervention based on mindfulness and mentalizing intervention on generalized anxiety disorder

Comparison of metacognitive detached mindfulness intervention and mentalization based-therapy on intolerance of uncertainty, cognitive avoidance, emotion regulation, and attention of the conscious mind in children of veterans with generalized anxiety disorder

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240930063208N2

Enrollment

Registered

2025-01-18

Start date

2024-12-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-02-03

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Conditions

Condition 1: Intolerance of uncertainty. Condition 2: Cognitive avoidance. Condition 3: Emotion regulation. Condition 4: Attention of the conscious mind.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The first intervention group includes subjects who will undergo metacognitive therapy based on dissociative mindfulness. This treatment includes an 8-session educat

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: People with generalized anxiety disorder Having at least a diploma Child of a mentally ill veteran

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Comorbidity with psychotic disorders Drug and medication abuse Receiving psychological intervention within the past 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intolerance of Uncertainty Score on the Freestone Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention, and three months after the intervention ended. Method of measurement: Freestone Intolerance of Uncertainty Questionnaire.;Cognitive avoidance score in the Dagas questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention, and three months after the intervention ended. Method of measurement: Dugas and Sexton Cognitive Avoidance Questionnaire.;Emotional dysregulation score on the Gratz questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention, and three months after the intervention ended. Method of measurement: Gratz and Romer's Difficulty in Emotion Regulation Questionnaire.;Mindful attention score in the Brown Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention, and three months after the intervention ended. Method of measurement: Brown and Ryan Mindful Attention Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Intolerance of Uncertainty Score on the Freestone Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention, and three months after the intervention ended. Method of measurement: Freestone Intolerance of Uncertainty Questionnaire.;Cognitive avoidance score in the Dagas questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention, and three months after the intervention ended. Method of measurement: Dugas and Sexton Cognitive Avoidance Questionnaire.;Emotional dysregulation score on the Gratz questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention, and three months after the intervention ended. Method of measurement: Gratz and Romer's Difficulty in Emotion Regulation Questionnaire.;Mindful attention score in the Brown Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention, and three months after the intervention ended. Method of measurement: Brown and Ryan Mindful Attention Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSina erfanian majdi

Islamic Azad university

Sina.erfani888@gmail.com+98 51 3623 8391

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026