NCT06975163Completed
Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Intervention in Reducing Stigma Stress Among Parents of Autistic Children
Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Intervention in Reducing Stigma Stress Among Parents of Autistic Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 22 May 2025
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that usually becomes apparent in early childhood. Those diagnosed with ASD commonly struggle with social communication and behavioral regulation, often facing widespread societal stigma across different cultures. This prejudice extends beyond the affected children to their parents, who are routinely subjected to baseless blame and viewed as incapable of proper parenting. Such persistent negative perceptions can foster profound emotional suffering and chronic stress linked to societal judgment. To date, there are no empirically supported interventions specifically aimed at alleviating stigma-induced stress in parents of autistic children. Nevertheless, studies in related fields indicate that mindfulness-based strategies could offer a potential coping mechanism. Addressing this gap, the current research presents a newly developed 4-week Mindfulness-Based Stigma Stress Reduction (MBSSR) program tailored for these parents. Using a randomized controlled trial, participants were divided into an MBSSR group or a waitlist control group, with both undergoing standardized evaluations at three distinct time points.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 51 (actual)
- First submitted
- 8 May 2025
- Start date
- Aug 2024
- Primary completion date
- Nov 2024
- Lead sponsor
- Education University of Hong Kong
- Diseases
- Autism
- NCT number
- NCT06975163
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 51
- From Aug 2024 to the primary completion date, Nov 2024
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Prior treatment
- Currently using psychiatric medications or receiving mental health services from professionals
Other
- Having participated in any mindfulness-based programs before
Who the study is looking for
- Having a child formally diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) under Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) criteria by a registered medical practitioner
- Acting as the principal caregiver for the child
- Having the ability to read and write in Chinese
- Demonstrating the experience of stigma stress on the Family Stigma Stress Scale, defined as agreeing with item(s) that gauge perceived stigma harm and disagreeing with item(s) that evaluate perceived coping resources
Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Education University of Hong Kong Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Hong Kong | Hong Kong SAR China | Unknown status |
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