Psychoeducation of Adult Siblings of ASD People (Autism Spectrum Disorder).

NCT ID: NCT06361147

Last Updated: 2025-11-14

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

88 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-03-28

Study Completion Date

2024-10-30

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a psychoeducational program in enhancing autism-related knowledge, sibling relationships, well-being, and resilience among adults with a sibling on the spectrum, while also highlighting the need for tailored supportive interventions for this population.

The psychoeducational program will be implemented in adult siblings of people with ASD and its effectiveness will be assessed.

Participation in this program is expected to contribute in the improvement of the quality of life of the participants, their siblings with ASD and those related to them. No risk is identified.

Detailed Description

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental lifelong disorder of which prevalence has been significantly increased through the decades. Notwithstanding the abundant research finding on the ASD people and their parents regarding their mental health, quality of life etc., limited evidence exists regarding the siblings of people with ASD. The aim of this study is to apply a psychoeducational program for ASD in adult siblings of people with ASD as a means of providing disorder - related knowledge and improving their quality of life. The psychoeducational program will provide basic knowledge about ASD, training on behavioral management, acceptance and ongoing support to serve the needs of people with ASD and their caregivers.

This study will be a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with voluntary participation. The psychoeducational program will be implemented in adult siblings of people with ASD, free of charge, it will be conducted online by certified trainers, due to the coronavirus pandemic and its effectiveness will be assessed. The sample will be recruited from the general population of Greece. Four groups, each divided into experimental groups and control groups, will be randomized.

To evaluate the effectiveness of the program, participants will be asked to complete the online questionnaires three times (pre-intervention, post-intervention and three-month follow-up).

Participation in this program is expected to contribute in the improvement of the quality of life of the participants, their siblings with ASD and those related to them. No risk is identified.

This study is part of a doctoral thesis in progress at the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HELMEPA), Department of Social Work.

The study is expected to start in April 2024 and to be completed about six months later.

Conditions

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Autism Spectrum Disorder Sibling Relations

Keywords

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psychoeducation siblings siblings relationship ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Interventional groups and Control groups
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Psychoeducational program (group A - Ex. gr)

This group of volunteers is going to participate in the online psychoeducational training program for ASD. Number of participants:11.

To evaluate the effectiveness of the program, participants will be asked to complete the online questionnaires three times (pre-intervention, post-intervention and three-month follow-up).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Psychoeducational program for ASD

Intervention Type OTHER

6 psychoeducation trainings for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Psychoeducational program (group A - Co. gr)

Concurrently with the experimental group A, the no-interventional group will be asked to complete the online questionnaires three times (pre-intervention, post-intervention and three-month follow-up). Number of participants:11.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Psychoeducational program (group Β - Ex. gr)

This group of volunteers is going to participate in the online psychoeducational training program for ASD. Number of participants:11.

To evaluate the effectiveness of the program, participants will be asked to complete the online questionnaires three times (pre-intervention, post-intervention and three-month follow-up).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Psychoeducational program for ASD

Intervention Type OTHER

6 psychoeducation trainings for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Psychoeducational program (group B - Co. gr)

Concurrently with the experimental group B, the no-interventional group will be asked to complete the online questionnaires three times (pre-intervention, post-intervention and three-month follow-up). Number of participants:11.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Psychoeducational program (group C - Ex. gr)

This group of volunteers is going to participate in the online psychoeducational training program for ASD. Number of participants:11.

To evaluate the effectiveness of the program, participants will be asked to complete the online questionnaires three times (pre-intervention, post-intervention and three-month follow-up).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Psychoeducational program for ASD

Intervention Type OTHER

6 psychoeducation trainings for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Psychoeducational program (group C - Co. gr)

Concurrently with the experimental group C, the no-interventional group will be asked to complete the online questionnaires three times (pre-intervention, post-intervention and three-month follow-up). Number of participants:11.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Psychoeducational program (group D - Ex. gr)

This group of volunteers is going to participate in the online psychoeducational training program for ASD. Number of participants:11.

To evaluate the effectiveness of the program, participants will be asked to complete the online questionnaires three times (pre-intervention, post-intervention and three-month follow-up).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Psychoeducational program for ASD

Intervention Type OTHER

6 psychoeducation trainings for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Psychoeducational program (group D - Co. gr)

Concurrently with the experimental group D, the no-interventional group will be asked to complete the online questionnaires three times (pre-intervention, post-intervention and three-month follow-up). Number of participants:11.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Psychoeducational program for ASD

6 psychoeducation trainings for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria were: (i) age 18 or older, (ii) having one sibling diagnosed with ASD, (iii) being neurotypical, and (iv) no prior participation in a psychoeducational program for autism.

Exclusion criteria were: (i) having more than one sibling diagnosed with ASD, and (ii) residing outside Greece.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Hellenic Mediterranean University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Charalampos Depastas

PhD candidate in Social Work

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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CHARALAMPOS DEPASTAS, PhD stud.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hellenic Mediterranean University

Locations

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Hellenic Mediterranean University

Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Site Status

Countries

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Greece

Other Identifiers

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3764/2-10-2019

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id