Mindfulness-based emotion regulation training to help hospitalized children aged 7–11 manage fear

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial will enroll hospitalized children aged 7–11 and randomly assign them to a mindfulness-based emotion regulation training or to routine nursing care. The intervention will be delivered during an expected hospital stay of at least four days, with measurements taken at admission and at follow-up using the Child and Parent Introduction Form, the Emotion Regulation Scale for Children and Adolescents, and the Medical Procedure Fear Scale. The program aims to teach sustainable emotion-regulation strategies rather than relying on brief distraction during procedures, targeting reduced fear and improved adaptive regulation. The trial is scheduled from April 2026 to April 2027 at Atatürk University Nursing Faculty in Erzurum, Turkey.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Be aged between 7 and 11 years old,
* Have a planned hospital stay of at least four days,
* Be able to speak and understand Turkish,
* Be able to read and write (to complete questionnaires),
* The child and parent must be willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* The child has a hearing/speech problem that prevents them from communicating,
* The child has severe pain or acute respiratory distress that prevents them from participating,
* The child has a known psychiatric diagnosis,
* The child has previously received similar mindfulness training

Where it's running

• Ataturk University Nursing of Faculty
  Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.