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NCT06975163
Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Intervention in Reducing Stigma Stress Among Parents of Autistic Children
NA trial testing Mindfulness-Based Stigma Stress Reduction (MBSSR) program in Autism Spectrum Disorder in 51 participants. Completed in 30 November 2024.
30 November 2024
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Education University of Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | double |
| Primary purpose | supportive care |
| Enrollment | 51 |
| Start date | 1 August 2024 |
| Primary completion | 30 November 2024 |
| Estimated completion | 30 November 2024 |
| Sites | 1 location across Hong Kong |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Mindfulness-Based Stigma Stress Reduction (MBSSR) program
Conditions studied
- Autism Spectrum Disorder — all drugs for Autism Spectrum Disorder →
Sponsor
Education University of Hong Kong
Who can join
Eligibility, any sex, with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
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.
Publications & conference data
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06975163 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Education University of Hong Kong
- Last refreshed: 22 May 2025
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