Comparing the effectiveness of Child-parent relationship therapy (CPRT), Short-Term Dynamic Therapy Based on Mentalization (SDTBM), and an electronic fast period on parent-child relationship, social skills, executive functions, parenting stress, and depressive symptoms in children with depressive symptoms

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20251025067756N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-04

Start date

2025-11-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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Conditions

Symptoms of depression. Major depressive disorder, single episode, mild

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Child parent relationship therapy.For this treatment, the 10-session Burton and Landreth protocol outlined in the treatment manual will be used. The sessions will b

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

5 Years to 7 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Parent's interest in receiving intervention Parent's informed consent to participate in the research Having a 5-7 year old child with symptoms of depression Having physical health

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: receiving treatment at the same time as the research taking any type of psychiatric medication

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
In this study, parent-child relationship will be measured using the Mother-Child Relationship Evaluation (MCRE). Timepoint: Pre-test, post-test and follow-up (one month after the post-test). Method of measurement: Mother-Child Relationship Evaluation Scale.;To measure social skills in this study, we will use the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills with Youngsters (MESSY). Timepoint: Pre-test, post-test and follow-up (one month after the post-test). Method of measurement: Matson Social Skills Assessment Scale.;To measure executive function in this study, we will use the Coolidge Personality and Neuropsychological Inventory for Children (CPNI). Timepoint: Pre-test, post-test and follow-up (one month after the post-test). Method of measurement: Coolidge Personality and Neuropsychological Inventory.;Parenting stress in this study will be measured using the Parenting Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF). Timepoint: Pre-test, post-test and follow-up (one month after the post-test). Method of measurement: Parenting Stress Index Short Form.;To measure depressive symptoms in this study, we will use the Child Symptom Inventory-4 (CSI-4). Timepoint: Pre-test, post-test and follow-up (one month after the post-test). Method of measurement: Children's Symptom Inventory.	—

Measure

Time frame

In this study, parent-child relationship will be measured using the Mother-Child Relationship Evaluation (MCRE). Timepoint: Pre-test, post-test and follow-up (one month after the post-test). Method of measurement: Mother-Child Relationship Evaluation Scale.;To measure social skills in this study, we will use the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills with Youngsters (MESSY). Timepoint: Pre-test, post-test and follow-up (one month after the post-test). Method of measurement: Matson Social Skills Assessment Scale.;To measure executive function in this study, we will use the Coolidge Personality and Neuropsychological Inventory for Children (CPNI). Timepoint: Pre-test, post-test and follow-up (one month after the post-test). Method of measurement: Coolidge Personality and Neuropsychological Inventory.;Parenting stress in this study will be measured using the Parenting Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF). Timepoint: Pre-test, post-test and follow-up (one month after the post-test). Method of measurement: Parenting Stress Index Short Form.;To measure depressive symptoms in this study, we will use the Child Symptom Inventory-4 (CSI-4). Timepoint: Pre-test, post-test and follow-up (one month after the post-test). Method of measurement: Children's Symptom Inventory.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAtiye Sadat Hasheminejad

Lurestan University

hasheminejad.phy@gmail.com+98 66 3312 0097

Outcome results

None listed

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