NCT07863752Completed
Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Parents of Autistic Children in Pakistan
Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Parents of Autistic Children in Pakistan: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 7 Oct 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This randomized controlled trial evaluated a culturally adapted mindfulness-based intervention for Pakistani parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Sixty-eight parents were randomly assigned to one of three groups: a mindfulness-based intervention (n = 23), an active psychoeducation comparator (n = 23), or a waitlist control (n = 22). The mindfulness-based intervention and psychoeducation programs were delivered in eight weekly group sessions. Participants completed assessments at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. The study examined changes in mindfulness, self-compassion, and parenting stress among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 68 (actual)
- First submitted
- 2 Oct 2026
- Start date
- 1 May 2026
- Primary completion date
- 5 Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
- Northeast Normal University
- Diseases
- Autism
- NCT number
- NCT07863752
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 68
- From 1 May 2026 to the primary completion date, 5 Aug 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Prior treatment
- Participants were excluded if they were: (1) receiving individual psychotherapy or another structured group psychological intervention at the same time; (2) had an active severe psychiatric diagnosis, such as psychosis or suicidality; or (3) their child was not living in the family home or was in residential care.
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Who the study is looking for
- Inclusion Criteria
- Participants were eligible if they were: (1) a primary caregiver (mother or father) of a child with a clinician-confirmed DSM-5 diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder; (2) aged 18 years or older; (3) residing in or able to access the intervention center in Bahawalpur; (4) able to attend all eight weekly group sessions; and (5) able to communicate in spoken or written Urdu or English.
Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalah Autism and rehabilitation Center. Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Chak Eighty-seven -Twelve Left | Pakistan | Unknown status |
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