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Autism and self-awareness: a study tests whether questionnaires capture personality traits accurately

NCT ID NCT06726187

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Parnassia Groep Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether adults with autism can reliably report their own personality disorder traits using a standard questionnaire. Researchers compare these self-reports with descriptions from someone who knows the participant well, such as a family member or partner. The goal is to see if self-report tools work well for this group, which could improve both research and everyday clinical care.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If self-reports prove reliable, it could simplify assessments and improve research and clinical care for adults with autism.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study with no treatment; it only tests measurement accuracy and may not change how personality disorders are diagnosed or treated.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 102 people

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Started

Mar 2024

Expected to finish

Jan 2027

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Adult males and females (age ≥ 18 years), clinically diagnosed with ASD by a psychologist or a psychiatrist, without intellectual disability, and their informants. ASD participants will be recruited from Sarr Autism Rotterdam, the Netherlands, specialized in psychodiagnostic assessment and treatment for children, adolescents, and adults with ASD. Sarr is part of Parnassia Groep, multisite mental health institute in the Netherlands.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion criteria Inclusion criteria for ASD participants: (1) primary diagnosis of ASD according to the DSM-5-TR, (2) age 18+ years, (3) no intellectual disability, and (4) at least having completed a primary and secondary education. Inclusion criteria for informants: Participants were asked to identify individuals who knew them well and were capable of providing accurate descriptions of their personality traits, preferably informants that cohabited with the participants. When cohabitants were unavailable, participants were asked to identify "the person who knows you best." Additionally, eligibility of informants for inclusion required that, historically, the informant and the participant talked at least monthly and interacted face-to-face at least yearly. Exclusion criteria Exclusion criteria for ASD participants: (1) no ASD diagnosis, (2) current substance abuse, (3) psychotic disorders, (4) schizophrenia, (5) eating disorder, (6), mental retardation (IQ\<80), (7) suicidal ideations and (8) age \<18 years. Exclusion criteria for informants: (1) age \<18 years, (2) intellectual disability, and (3) not being able to state and/or recognize psychological and problematic functioning of their participating relative with ASD.

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Conditions

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autism autism spectrum disorder Personality Disorders

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Autism spectrum disorder

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Locations

  • Sarr - Parnassia Groep Antes

    RECRUITING

    Rotterdam, Netherlands

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