Sailing therapy boosts resilience in kids with autism?

NCT ID NCT06575244

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tested whether a nurse-led community sailing program could improve resilience, quality of life, and mood in 36 school-aged children with autism. Children in the sailing group took part in 24 hours of sailing over six days, while a control group did simple crafts. The study aims to see if sailing is a feasible and acceptable way to support children with autism, but it is too small to draw firm conclusions.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: community-based sailing programme
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a fun, community-based activity to help children with autism build resilience and improve well-being.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (36 children) with no blinding, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. The intervention is short-term and may not produce lasting effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism spectrum disorder pervasive developmental disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AUTISTIC DISORDERS SPECTRUM CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Nethersole School of Nursing, the Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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