New app aims to help young siblings of kids with disabilities
NCT ID NCT06099457
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a web app called SIBTime designed for families who have a child with special health or developmental needs and a typically developing sibling aged 3 to 6. The app aims to build parents' skills and create family routines that support the young sibling's social-emotional health. Thirty-nine parent-child pairs used the app for 8 weeks, and researchers measured changes in parent-child relationships, parental stress, and parenting confidence.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SIB-Time web-application tool
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a practical tool to help families support the emotional health of young siblings of children with special needs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed feasibility study with only 39 participants. It tested relevance and acceptability, not effectiveness, so results may not apply broadly.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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David R Smith
Springfield, Oregon, 97477, United States