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Recruiting NA INTERVENTIONAL 2-arm NCT07091721

Using Mentalization Based Therapy to Support Children and Adolescents Referred to Specialist Mental Health Services in the NHS for Aggressive and/or Violent Behaviour (MICA)

The Mentalization Intervention for Children and Adolescents (MICA) Study: A Randomised Controlled Trial of Support for Aggressive and Violent Behaviour Via Forensic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (FCAMHS)

Sponsor: Anna Freud

Conditions Adolescent Behavior Aggressive Behaviour Children Behavior Conduct Disorder Mentalization Based Therapy Violent Behavior
Interventions Mentalization based therapy (MBT) Support as usual
Updated 3 times since 2025 Last updated: Nov 24, 2025 Started: Nov 30, 2025 Primary completion: Jun 30, 2027 Completion: Jun 30, 2027
This information is for research purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare provider before making any medical decision.

This NA trial investigates Adolescent Behavior and Aggressive Behaviour and is currently actively recruiting participants. Anna Freud leads this study, which shows 3 recorded versions since 2025 — indicating limited longitudinal coverage. This study adds to the longitudinal dataset for psychiatric treatment development.

Status Flow

~Aug 2025 – ~Sep 2025 · 31 days · monthly snapshotNot Yet Recruiting~Sep 2025 – ~Jan 2026 · 4 months · monthly snapshotNot Yet Recruiting~Jan 2026 – present · 6 months · monthly snapshotRecruiting

Change History

3 versions recorded

  1. Jan 2026 — Present [monthly]

    Recruiting NA

    Status: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting

  2. Sep 2025 — Jan 2026 [monthly]

    Not Yet Recruiting NA

  3. Aug 2025 — Sep 2025 [monthly]

    Not Yet Recruiting NA

    First recorded

Eligibility Summary

No eligibility information available.

Contact Information

Sponsor contact:
  • Anna Freud
  • University of Hertfordshire
Data source: Anna Freud

For direct contact, visit the study record on ClinicalTrials.gov .

Study Locations