School ReadinessSBMPNCT07501091
School-Based Mindfulness Program for Preschool Children's School Readiness
A study testing School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) in people with School Readiness and Self Regulation, run by Hasan Kalyoncu University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study examines the effectiveness of a School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) designed to support attention regulation, emotion regulation, self-awareness, and self-compassion in preschool children aged 48-72 months. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 48 to 72 monthsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- School Readiness, Self Regulation, Attention and Focus
- What is being tested?
- School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP)
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 71 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 5 Feb 2024to 22 May 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 48 to 72 months
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Children aged between 48 and 72 months
- Enrollment in a preschool classroom
- Regular school attendance
- Parental consent for participation
Who cannot join
- Diagnosed developmental disabilities or special educational needs
- Irregular school attendance (less than 90%)
- Withdrawal from the study during the intervention period
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Vilayetler Hizmet Birligi Preschool, Sehitkamil, Gaziantep, Turkey
Gaziantep, Gaziantep, 27010
About this study
Official title: The Effect of a School-Based Mindfulness Program on the School Readiness of Children Aged 48-72 Months
This study examines the effectiveness of a School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) designed to support attention regulation, emotion regulation, self-awareness, and self-compassion in preschool children aged 48-72 months. The intervention was implemented in preschool classrooms over eight weeks and consisted of 24 structured sessions. A quasi-experimental design with two experimental groups (researcher-led and teacher-led implementation) and one control group was used. School readiness outcomes were assessed using the School Readiness Assessment Tool (SRAT).
Read the detailed description
The School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) is an eight-week classroom-based intervention designed to enhance preschool children's attention focus, emotion regulation, self-awareness, and self-compassion. The program consists of 24 structured sessions delivered three times per week within the natural classroom setting.
Each session follows a structured format including a brief attention-focusing exercise, a core experiential activity, and a short reflective closure. The activities include breathing awareness exercises, sensory awareness practices, emotion recognition tasks, and reflective activities aimed at supporting children's emotional and cognitive development.
The study employed a quasi-experimental design with two experimental conditions (researcher-led and teacher-led implementation) and one control group. Children in the control group continued their regular preschool curriculum. School readiness outcomes were measured at three time points: pre-test, post-test, and follow-up.
The program was theoretically informed by principles of flow theory, emphasizing focused attention, balance between challenge and skill, and immediate feedback. The intervention aimed to support developmental processes associated with school readiness, including attentional control, emotional regulation, and self-regulation skills.
- Conditions
- School Readiness, Self Regulation, Attention and Focus
- Being tested
- School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP)
- Keywords
- School Readiness Mindfulness, Early Childhood Preschool, Attention, Self-Regulation, Teacher Implementation
- Medical subject headings
- Self-Control
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP)Behavioural
Also called Mindfulness Program
An eight-week classroom-based mindfulness program consisting of 24 structured sessions delivered three times per week. Each session includes attention-focusing exercises, experiential activities, and reflective practices designed to support attention, emotion regulation, self-awareness, and self-compassion in preschool children.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher-Led SBMP | Experimental | Children received the School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) delivered by the researcher over eight weeks (24 sessions). Receives: Behavioral: School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) |
| Teacher-Led SBMP | Experimental | Children received the School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) delivered by the classroom teacher following structured training. Receives: Behavioral: School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) |
| Control Group | No intervention | Children continued with the regular preschool curriculum without receiving the mindfulness intervention. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
School Readiness
School readiness levels of preschool children assessed using the School Readiness Assessment Tool- Child Form. Scores range from 0 to 74, with higher scores indicating higher levels of school readiness.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), post-intervention (Week 8), and follow-up (Week 12)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Parent-Reported School Readiness
Parents' evaluations of children's school readiness using the School Readiness Assessment Tool-Parent Form. Scores range from 0 to 170, with higher scores indicating higher levels of school readiness.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Mar 2026
- Study start5 Feb 2024
- Primary completion17 Apr 2024
- Study completion22 May 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for School ReadinessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants were assigned to two experimental groups (researcher-led and teacher-led implementation) and one control group in a parallel design.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 71 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mihriban Ozcan, Hasan Kalyoncu University
- Investigators
- Mihriban ÖZCAN, Principal investigator, Hasan Kalyoncu UniversityAdalet KANDIR, Study director, Gazi University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07501091
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SBMP-Preschool-2024
- Acronym
- SBMP
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 22 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 30 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Data are not publicly available due to ethical considerations.
Publications
Ozcan M, Kandir A. Effects of a School-Based Mindfulness Program on school readiness in preschool children: a mixed-methods study of researcher-led and teacher-led implementation. BMC Psychol. 2026 Apr 29;14(1):912. doi: 10.1186/s40359-026-04567-6.
PubMed 42050636
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of a School-Based Mindfulness Program on the School Readiness of Children Aged 48-72 Months
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07501091
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SBMP / SBMP-Preschool-2024
- Conditions
- School Readiness, Self Regulation, Attention and Focus
- Keywords
- School Readiness Mindfulness, Early Childhood Preschool, Attention, Self-Regulation, Teacher Implementation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 71 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 17 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 22 May 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 30 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study examines the effectiveness of a School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) designed to support attention regulation, emotion regulation, self-awareness, and self-compassion in preschool children aged 48-72 months. The intervention was implemented in preschool classrooms over eight weeks and consisted of 24 structured sessions. A quasi-experimental design with two experimental groups (researcher-led and teacher-led implementation) and one control group was used. School readiness outcomes were assessed using the School Readiness Assessment Tool (SRAT).
Detailed description
The School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) is an eight-week classroom-based intervention designed to enhance preschool children's attention focus, emotion regulation, self-awareness, and self-compassion. The program consists of 24 structured sessions delivered three times per week within the natural classroom setting.
Each session follows a structured format including a brief attention-focusing exercise, a core experiential activity, and a short reflective closure. The activities include breathing awareness exercises, sensory awareness practices, emotion recognition tasks, and reflective activities aimed at supporting children's emotional and cognitive development.
The study employed a quasi-experimental design with two experimental conditions (researcher-led and teacher-led implementation) and one control group. Children in the control group continued their regular preschool curriculum. School readiness outcomes were measured at three time points: pre-test, post-test, and follow-up.
The program was theoretically informed by principles of flow theory, emphasizing focused attention, balance between challenge and skill, and immediate feedback. The intervention aimed to support developmental processes associated with school readiness, including attentional control, emotional regulation, and self-regulation skills.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
- Model description
- Participants were assigned to two experimental groups (researcher-led and teacher-led implementation) and one control group in a parallel design.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher-Led SBMP | Experimental | Behavioral: School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP)Children received the School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) delivered by the researcher over eight weeks (24 sessions). |
| Teacher-Led SBMP | Experimental | Behavioral: School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP)Children received the School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) delivered by the classroom teacher following structured training. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Children continued with the regular preschool curriculum without receiving the mindfulness intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 48 to 72 months
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Children aged between 48 and 72 months
- Enrollment in a preschool classroom
- Regular school attendance
- Parental consent for participation
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Diagnosed developmental disabilities or special educational needs
- Irregular school attendance (less than 90%)
- Withdrawal from the study during the intervention period
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP)Also: Mindfulness ProgramAn eight-week classroom-based mindfulness program consisting of 24 structured sessions delivered three times per week. Each session includes attention-focusing exercises, experiential activities, and reflective practices designed to support attention, emotion regulation, self-awareness, and self-compassion in preschool children. | Behavioural | Researcher-Led SBMP, Teacher-Led SBMP |
Primary outcome
School Readiness
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0), post-intervention (Week 8), and follow-up (Week 12)
School readiness levels of preschool children assessed using the School Readiness Assessment Tool- Child Form. Scores range from 0 to 74, with higher scores indicating higher levels of school readiness.
1 secondary outcome
Parent-Reported School Readiness
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Mar 2026.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42050636Ozcan M, Kandir A. Effects of a School-Based Mindfulness Program on school readiness in preschool children: a mixed-methods study of researcher-led and teacher-led implementation. BMC Psychol. 2026 Apr 29;14(1):912. doi: 10.1186/s40359-026-04567-6.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Data are not publicly available due to ethical considerations.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Mihriban ÖZCAN principal investigator
Hasan Kalyoncu University
Adalet KANDIR study director
Gazi University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) in people with School Readiness and Self Regulation, run by Hasan Kalyoncu University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
School Readiness (time frame: Baseline (Week 0), post-intervention (Week 8), and follow-up (Week 12)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07501091, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Mar 2026.